Zero water in our data centers by 2030: mission impossible?
Published in Data Center Water, Environment.
My remarks from a panel discussion on data center water consumption: Zero water in our data centers by 2030: mission impossible?
Paper notes – A systematic review of the costs and impacts of integrating variable renewables into power grids
Published in Data Center Energy, IT Energy, Paper notes.
My notes on the paper: Heptonstall, P.J. & Gross, R.J.K. (2021) A systematic review of the costs and impacts of integrating variable renewables into power grids. Nature Energy. 6 (1), 72–83.
How energy efficient is application streaming?
Published in Cloud, Data Center Energy, IT Energy.
As more applications are run through a web browser, even that is beginning to be streamed from the cloud. Is that the best use of our now highly efficient computers? How energy efficient is application streaming?
Paper notes – An Analysis of Renewable Energy Usage by Mobile Data Network Operators
Published in Data Center Energy, Environment, Paper notes.
My notes on the paper: Syed et al (2021) An Analysis of Renewable Energy Usage by Mobile Data Network Operators. Sustainability. 13 (4), 1886.
Longevity of software
Published in Product Engineering, Thinking.
Services shipped with Windows 95 no longer work – ICQ, AOL Messenger, MSN. All shut down. But how likely is that today?
How data center operators can transition to renewable energy
Published in Data Center Energy, Environment.
To avoid accusations of greenwashing, data center operators must consider investing in a portfolio of renewable energy products. RECs cannot credibly be used to back claims of 100% renewable energy use.
Paper notes – Energy-efficient cloud computing technologies and policies for an eco-friendly cloud market
Published in Cloud, Data Center Energy, Environment, Paper notes.
My notes on the paper: Montevecchi, F., Hinterholzer, S., Stickler, T. & Hintemann, R. (2020) Energy-efficient cloud computing technologies and policies for an eco-friendly cloud market: final study report.
Focusing on developers
Published in Cloud, Product Engineering, Startups.
Developers face an onslaught of marketing and an unrelenting velocity of releases to keep up with. This is why we started Console.
Paper notes – Moore’s Law and ICT Innovation in the Anthropocene
Published in Data Center Energy, Environment, Paper notes.
My notes on the paper: Bol, D., Pirson, T. & Dekimpe, R. (2021) Moore’s Law and ICT Innovation in the Anthropocene.
RECs cannot be used to back claims of 100% renewable energy
Published in Data Center Energy, Environment, Reports.
Most data center sustainability strategies still focus on renewable energy certificates (RECs). RECs are now considered low quality products because they cannot credibly be used to back claims of 100% renewable energy use
