Green Goes Digital: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint on the AWS Cloud
By: Nicholas Burden, Senior Technical Evangelist, TensorIoT
In the era of digital transformation, businesses are looking for ways to optimize their operations while minimizing their environmental impact. As sustainability becomes a critical priority, many organizations are turning to cloud computing as a game-changing solution. By migrating workloads from on-premises data centers to the AWS cloud, companies can significantly reduce their energy consumption and carbon footprint while unlocking a host of business benefits. As an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 12 AWS Competencies, including the AWS Migration competency and AWS Generative AI competency, and winner of the AWS Sustainability Partner of the Year 2022, TensorIoT has the proven expertise to help businesses harness the power of the AWS cloud to achieve their sustainability goals and drive growth.
The environmental advantages of cloud migration are compelling. A comprehensive study highlighted by AWS reveals that moving enterprise and public sector IT workloads to the cloud can slash energy consumption and associated carbon emissions by nearly 80%. This remarkable efficiency is achieved through the cloud providers’ ability to leverage more energy-efficient cooling methods, optimize electrical infrastructure, and attain higher resource utilization rates. In fact, if cloud services use 100% renewable energy, the carbon emissions savings could soar to an impressive 93% on average.
In the United States, AWS has found that migrating workloads to their cloud platform can reduce the carbon footprint by 88% for the median of surveyed enterprise data centers. This is thanks to AWS’s infrastructure being 3.6 times more energy-efficient, achieved through the use of a more energy-efficient server population and higher server utilization rates. In stark contrast, the typical on-premises data center has a server utilization rate of only about 18%, highlighting the significant amount of unused capacity and the potential for energy optimization.
But the benefits of cloud migration extend far beyond energy savings. McKinsey’s insights highlights the transformative potential of cloud-powered technologies, such as IoT and digital twins, in optimizing energy and material consumption. Digital twin technology, for instance, can slash energy consumption by about 10% on average. Cloud-powered high-performance computing also plays a pivotal role in balancing cost and carbon emissions, particularly in product redesign and optimization of delivery routes for electric vehicles, leading to substantial reductions in both costs and emissions.
The business case for cloud migration is equally compelling. By consolidating data and improving efficiency, cloud computing can lead to overall energy savings of 50% or more, as emphasized by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). This translates into significant cost savings for businesses, allowing them to redirect resources towards innovation and growth. Moreover, the scalability and flexibility of the AWS cloud enable businesses to adapt quickly to changing market conditions, seize new opportunities, and stay ahead of the competition.
At TensorIoT, we are passionate about helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals and drive business growth through the power of AWS cloud computing. Our team of experienced professionals, armed with deep expertise in AWS services and 12 AWS Competencies, can guide you through the migration process, ensuring that your workloads are optimized for energy efficiency, sustainability, and business agility. By leveraging the latest AWS technologies and best practices, we can help you reduce your carbon footprint, lower energy consumption, and unlock new opportunities for growth.
The energy savings and sustainability benefits of migrating to the AWS cloud are not only vital for the planet but also a catalyst for business transformation. As an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with the AWS Migration competency, TensorIoT is uniquely positioned to help your organization embrace the green revolution and thrive in the digital age. Contact us today to embark on your sustainable cloud journey and discover the power of green innovation.
