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3112: Sustainable IT: Balancing Performance and Environmental Responsibility

Dec 8, 2024
François Machacec, an IT veteran and green IT ambassador at EasyVirt, shares his extensive experience in sustainable technology. He dives into the environmental costs of data centers and AI, promoting real-time measurement tools that help businesses minimize their carbon footprints. François explains the integration of GreenOps and FinOps principles to balance financial efficiency with ecological responsibility. Discover how EasyVirt empowers organizations to optimize infrastructures while adhering to tightening environmental regulations and actively managing their impact.
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Quick takeaways

  • Digital technology contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, necessitating a reevaluation of its deployment to balance efficiency and environmental impact.
  • EasyVirt's tools help organizations minimize their environmental footprint while maximizing IT performance, aligning sustainability with economic efficiency through real-time monitoring and actionable insights.

Deep dives

The Environmental Impact of Digital Technology

Digital technology plays a significant role in global greenhouse gas emissions, contributing approximately four to eight percent, which is notably higher than the emissions from air transport. As the demand for technology rises, particularly with the expanding use of AI, these emissions are expected to surge, with predictions suggesting a 60% increase by 2040. This environmental burden highlights the importance of not just utilizing technology for progress but also rethinking its deployment to optimize efficiency. Businesses must evaluate how they leverage digital technologies that, while indispensable, come with considerable environmental costs, such as energy consumption and water usage in data centers.

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