Topic: sustainability
W3C forms new interest group for tackling web sustainability
The W3C has announced that it has formed a new group called the Sustainable Web Interest Group to tackle improving the sustainability of the Internet. According to the W3C, “if the Internet were a country it would be one of the top five polluters,” and its resource demands are only going to continue to grow … continue reading
NTT and Cisco release IoT as-a-Service solution to improve operational efficiencies
IT and infrastructure company NTT announced a collaboration with technology company Cisco in order to develop and deploy joint solutions geared at improving operational efficiencies and enhancing sustainability goals. According to the companies, the combination of NTT’s Edge-as-a-Service portfolio and Cisco’s IoT features offers users real-time data insights, improved security, better decision making, and decreased … continue reading
Report: IT teams need to step up to play their part in sustainability initiatives
A number of companies are making commitments to sustainability, with 78% of respondents to a recent survey saying it is a priority. But in order to meet those goals, IT will play a key role. This is according to the report “Drivers of Change: Pure Storage IT Sustainability Impact Survey 2022.” It surveyed 1,000 sustainability … continue reading
Report: Sustainability is playing a large part in IT decisions
When an organization is looking to partner with a vendor, there are many factors to consider, and recently, sustainability has been added to that list. Many organizations are now opting to spend more money in order to protect the planet and make more environmentally conscious choices. CloudBolt Industry Insights, the research extension of CloudBolt Software, … continue reading
Google Cloud now indicates which regions have the lowest carbon impact
Google Cloud now indicates the regions with the lowest carbon impact inside Cloud Console location selectors for Cloud Run and Datastream. Regions that have a CFE percentage of at least 75% will be featured as a “Lowest CO2” region or a grid carbon intensity of no more than 200 gCO2eq/kWh.During pre-release tests, users were 19% … continue reading
Report: 5G could increase total network energy consumption by almost 200 percent over the next several years
The hype around 5G is continuing to grow, especially after the buzz about the technology from this week’s MWC in Barcelona. But a new report from Vertiv and 451 Research has revealed concerns around higher energy costs as a result of the new technology. According to the survey, which questioned over 100 telecom operators, 90 … continue reading
