Can Cloud Computing Lead the Way on Climate? – Data Center Frontier

Cloud computing's growing role in the energy markets positions the data center industry to drive a global shift to renewably-powered business. New on the DCF Show.

When it comes to climate change, it is time for the data center sector to lead. The massive energy footprint of cloud computing enables the data center industry to drive a global shift to renewably-powered business. This is becoming a huge issue for cloud platforms, data center developers and service providers and especially for users of data center services.

This is the second in a series of broadcasts outlining the Eight Trends That Will Shape the Data Center in 2021. The data center industry is in a unique position to accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices and reduce the damage to our changing climate.Customers and stakeholders are demanding accountability on climate impact, creating a compelling business incentive to embrace sustainability.

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Here are links to the additional resources on enterprise IT trends that I mentioned in the podcast:

These article series provide excerpts of some of the findings in our recent reports:

Be sure to check our our free Annual Forecast, outlining the DCF take on the most important trends to watch this year:

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Can Cloud Computing Lead the Way on Climate? - Data Center Frontier