Data Centers Disrupt Communities

Data Centers Disrupt Communities

Hi Watchers! The communities where data centers are built can experience difficulties in zoning, power supply quality, water availability, and noise. A difficult fact of siting data centers is that nearby communities endure high water consumption, impacts of power...
The Big 3 Cloud Providers

The Big 3 Cloud Providers

Hi Watchers! Let’s discuss the biggest cloud companies and their roles in the sustainability of cloud computing. Largest impact overallThe largest cloud computing brands that hold 2/3 of the market are Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and...
Why do data centers impact the environment?

Why do data centers impact the environment?

Hi Watchers! This is post #2 giving the groundwork why the world’s online computing has a resource and environmental cost. IT equipment that powers the internet drives carbon emissions and water use. The data centers that store, compute, and deliver cloud...
The environmental impact of cloud computing

The environmental impact of cloud computing

Hi Watchers! Since the rise of the internet made data centers a necessity, the facilities have grown in number, size, and capacity. The explosion of streaming, social media, e-commerce, and more have made data centers central to the modern economy. In recent years,...