Now more than ever, many businesses are striving to work more sustainably. After all, producing less waste in energy and resources will help your company not only lower its carbon footprint but also cut down on operating costs and project its public image as a responsible, community-minded innovator. The world of tech and IT is no exception. The rise of cloud computing has given many businesses the opportunity to increase their sustainability through technological innovation. Here are some ways the cloud can help your organization become a little greener.
Centralized hardware. Setting up your own on-site hardware for data management takes up a lot of physical resources, from the materials your servers are made out of to the space they’re housed in. Electronic waste grows every year, which is an issue not only because e-waste is difficult to dispose of, but also because issues such as strains in the supply chain and sourcing rare earth minerals can make getting new hardware more expensive and difficult. However, using the cloud allows your business to cut down on the hardware it uses, and therefore the resources you need to purchase and the waste you produce.
Reduced electricity use. Traditional data hardware systems also take a lot of energy to maintain. Literally. We’re talking an uninterrupted power supply, cooling, and a whole lot of electricity that your team will have to keep up. But, like with physical hardware, moving even your basic software like email and CRM to a centralized data center through the cloud can help you save big. On top of this inherent boost in sustainability, cloud providers have teams of experts looking for ways to improve their efficiencies. Even tiny adjustments they make can add up to massive savings in power consumption over time.
Location, location, location. Cloud data centers are usually located close to the facilities that power them, which reduces the amount of electricity lost from transmitting it across long distances. That might not sound like much, but again, these things can add up to massive reductions in waste. Cloud data centers also typically have better infrastructure since they’re designed to handle data on a massive scale as efficiently as possible.
All these aspects are just the tip of the iceberg. The bottom line is that technological innovation is the way forward for reducing waste and increasing sustainability, and the cloud is going to be a key part of that. If your team is looking to cut down on their carbon footprint and their operating costs, give us a call and we can help you get started on finding the cloud solution that’s right for you.
