The Green Advantages of Migrating to the Cloud

With billions of tons of carbon being pumped into the environment, there is a massive focus on the negative impact of humanity on the environment. Businesses are huge contributor and as a result, many are looking for ways to become more environmentally sustainable.  

In this article, Extech Cloud explains the green advantages of migrating to the cloud and how businesses can optimise its environmental capabilities.  

How the cloud reduces your carbon footprint  

IT operational efficiency  

Dynamic scalability in cloud computing, means you’ll only ever use what you need – and nothing more. In addition, automation helps improve operational efficiency and reduces energy used on basic tasks.  

IT equipment efficiency  

Global cloud providers, like Microsoft, are investing heavily in sustainability, which means data centres offer a more sustainable infrastructure than on-premises ecosystems.  

Data centre infrastructure  

Facilities used by cloud providers are generally designed for low energy consumption. With investment in state-of-the-art design and layout, cloud providers are making sustainability more accessible for companies worldwide.  

Renewable energy  

More and more cloud providers are embracing renewable energy to power data centres and decrease their reliance on carbon and other fossil fuels.  

Sustainable business enabled by cloud solutions  

Unified data intelligence  

By harnessing and analysing vast amounts of data, unified data intelligence (UDI) can help optimise resource allocation and reduce wastage:  

• Resource optimisation: UDI can accurately forecast demand for resources. 

• Supply chain: It can identify bottlenecks and optimise routes to help minimise emissions.  

• Carbon footprint analysis: This helps identify critical areas for improvement.  

Sustainable IT infrastructure  

There are several ways to maximise sustainability with your IT infrastructure:  

• Hardware: Selecting hardware that is energy efficient means less energy is used.  

• Power management: Allows you to reduce idle power consumption.  

• Virtualisation: Consolidating multiple workloads onto fewer servers improves utilisation rates, saving energy.  

Reduce environmental impact of operations  

Taking advantage of the cloud’s ability to use sustainable technology will help reduce the overall environmental impact of your business.   

This includes reducing your hardware footprint by moving away from a physical server or simply being more transparent about your carbon footprint.  

Create sustainable value chains  

With cloud-enabled features, you can adjust resource allocation according to demand, evaluate suppliers based on sustainability, and use collaborative tools to promote sustainability across the supply chain.  

How we can help  

If you’re looking to get started with the cloud but don’t know where to begin, reach out to Extech Cloud today. Our experts are here to guide you through the process and ensure you have everything you need to optimise cloud technology.  

Get in touch with us now and see how we can help.