Can Cloud Computing Ever Truly Be Sustainable?

FastCompany.com (Oct 1 2009) Container , Cloud Computing , Servers

1. Data centers aren't exactly known for their sustainability--the power hogs are responsible for 1.5% of all power use in the United States. But as cloud computing, the IT golden child that uses mega-data centers to store information, becomes more popular, so do data centers. Without energy efficiency measures, data center consumption will total $7.4 billion annually by 2011 (compared to $4.5 billion today). So what can be done to save cloud computing without bleeding cash and energy? (Read Full Article)

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