Greening IT Infrastructure: A Focus on Sustainable Cloud Solution
摘要
The cloud computing has brought a revolution in IT landscape, offering unprecedented accessibility and scalability through virtualized infrastructure. This paper explores the multifaceted aspects of energy utilization in cloud computing, emphasizing server load distribution, job allocation methods, and virtual machine workload management. Moreover, it investigates the potential of green cloud computing to reduce carbon footprints and promote sustainability in the IT sector. Through cost- effectiveness, simplified usability, and reduced energy consumption, cloud computing emerges as a transformative technology with pro-found environmental implications. By optimizing resource allocation, less energy consuming hardware, and adopting green energy sources, green cloud computing initiatives aim to reduce environmental impact while fulfilling the increasing demand for IT industry. The proposed study focuses on the significance of green cloud computing as a sustainable solution for organizations striving to balance technological innovation with an environmental responsibility.