Only 1 team per school

Note:  Students must submit the following via email to Bruce Gorshe (Bruce.Gorshe@avnet.com)  by March 2, 2012 12 Noon containing the following:

• Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, including additional reference material, if applicable
• Data Maps, Diagrams, Physical Data Models, if applicatable

Students will not be able to participate in the event unless the solution assessment is received by the above date.

Disciplines/ Skills Recommended

• Marketing & presentation skills, including cost to value analysis
• Information Technology skills
• Strategic analysis

Event Description

Students will read and analyze the case study regarding the aging legacy data center. The students will then brainstorm a solution using Internet resources, white papers, and research studies on how to make the aging data center into a model Green Data Center with the most innovative technologies within the game parameters.  Some questions to consider when coming up with the solution of the green data center are:

Financial considerations:

• Is it cost effective?  (i.e. cost/benefit analysis)
• What is the Return on Investment (ROI) for turning the legacy data center into a Green Data Center?

Business and Technology considerations:

• Are there multiple technologies/methods that can make this a green data center?
• Why did you choose this particular solution (s)?
• Is the technology new or innovative? If so, why?
• What are some of the drawbacks of using this particular solution (s)?
• What are the potential risks/obsticals in implementing the solution (s)?
• What is the measurable contribution to the environment?

The students must submit their solution assessment to Bruce Gorshe (Bruce.Gorshe@avnet.com) by March 2nd, 2012 12 Noon in order for the team to compete.)  The students will then brainstorm a solution to the selected business problem and prepare a presentation detailing the solution. 

The presentation needs to address the following areas:

• Description of problem
• Ability to understand and evaluate the problem
• Innovative solution
• Expected value (cost/benenfits analysis)
• Practicality of the solution
• Ability to articulate the proposal
• Potential risks/obsticals associated with deployment

On game day students will be provided with a PC or laptop connected to an overhead projector.  They will need to bring their Power Point presentation on CD/DVD/USB.  Students may bring any additional materials needed to adequately pitch their Green Data Center solution to the judges.

Each student or team will have 30 min. to present their Power Point presentation to the judges.  There will be a 10-20 minute Question and Answer period, followed by 5 minutes for the judges to deliberate.

Parameters

There are no limitations to the green data center solution that the student team may conceive other than being able to demonstrate how the problem can be solved with currently available or upcoming technology solutions and being able to describe these in a concise 30-minute presentation.

Schedule

Game Day April 14, 2012

7am - 8am   - Registration

8am - Noon - Student teams conduct their 30-minute presentations to the judges, followed by 10 minute of Q & A and 5 minutes for judges to evaluate.  (Judging 5 teams max @ 45 minutes = 4 hours)

11:30am - 1pm - On the Go Lunch

12:45pm - 3pm - Student teams conduct their 30 -minute presentations to the judges, followed by 10 minutes of Q & A and 5 minutes for the judges to evaluate (Judging 3 teams max @ 45 minutes = 2.25 hours)

3pm - 3:30pm - Judges determine scores and identify winning team

3pm - 4pm -  Network Hour (Students/Faculty/Administration/Industry)

4pm - 5pm - Awards Reception

Awards

Each team member will win a $1,000.00 scholarship

Equipment Requirements

Students -

PowerPoint presentation on CD/DVD/USB
Other project items to support presentation
 

Venue -
PC or Laptop connected to a digital projection system
Table (1), chairs (8)