Making IT Sustainable : Techniques and Applications

ISBN : 9780443135972

Author : Mikhail Gloukhovtsev

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2024

Language : English

Type : Book

Description : Cover image Title page Table of Contents Copyright Endorsements Chapter one. Introduction Abstract Why is sustainability in information technology important? Are the economic costs of sustainable information technology prohibitively higher than society is willing to bear? Sustainable information technology strategies and practices Why is this book on sustainable information technology needed? Who can benefit from reading this book? What differentiates this book? What is not included in the book? References Chapter two. IT sustainability: definitions, terminology, standards, and metrics Abstract IT sustainability: definition and terminology IT sustainability standards IT sustainability metrics References Chapter three. Technologies and innovative solutions for sustainable data centers Abstract Sustainable IT operations and IT service management for achieving sustainability General solutions for optimizing energy usage effectiveness in data centers Environmental water footprint of data centers: cooling and water consumption Carbon dioxide removal “Data furnace” project Sustainable data center design References Chapter four. Green and sustainable software engineering Abstract Criteria for green and sustainable software development Green Software Foundation principles Sustainable application design Green coding practices Green software certifications Conclusion References Chapter five. Cloud: sustainability as a driver of cloud technology innovations Abstract General environmental benefits and challenges of cloud computing Why cloud computing is more environmentally friendly than traditional on-premises computing Tools for measuring environmental impact of cloud computing services Sustainable software engineering for cloud computing Eco-friendly cloud computing architecture Cloud providers’ initiatives and solutions for achieving environmental sustainability of cloud computing References Chapter six. Sustainable high-performance computing Abstract Green HPC in corporate sustainability initiatives Energy-efficient solutions for high-performance computing Energy-efficient high-performance processors Hybrid and heterogeneous high-performance computing Memory technologies Composable systems Intelligent packaging technologies Open hardware platforms The use of artificial intelligence for achieving sustainable high-performance computing Cooling technologies in green high-performance computing The use of renewable energy in high-performance computing Cloud-based green high-performance computing References Further reading Chapter seven. Roles of 5G/6G and the Internet of Things in advancing IT sustainability Abstract Sustainable cloud radio access network Ecological effect of moving consumers to 5G phones Sustainable telco cloud solutions Sustainable solutions for mobile cloud computing Sustainable edge computing Making multiaccess edge computing sustainable Sustainable 5G distributed edge architectures Sustainable 5G cloudlets Sustainable 5G micro data centers 5G-connected smart grids Sustainable Internet of Things Designing IoT devices for sustainability References Chapter eight. Circular economy and sustainable IT Abstract Circular economy concepts in sustainable IT Sustainable IT manufacturing Sustainable IT hardware Extending IT hardware life by using of artificial intelligence and machine learning Application of circular economy principles to embodied carbon in IT hardware The use of sustainable materials in IT Sustainable end-of-life strategies for IT equipment Cascading components across multiple lifecycles Waste electrical and electronic equipment reuse in the circular economy The Circular Economy for the Data Center Industry Sustainable IT equipment disposal IT sustainability solutions in the circular economy References Chapter nine. Remanufacturing programs in sustainable IT Abstract Terminology: remanufactured, refurbished, and reuse as-is Remanufacturing in circular economy EEE reverse remanufacturing and WEEE collection Remanufacturing operational processes for IT equipment IT OEM’s remanufacturing programs Remanufactured data center equipment Product design for automated remanufacturing Certified remanufactured IT equipment References Chapter ten. Sustainable IT supply chain management and IT procurement Abstract Environmental certifications and standards used in sustainable green IT supply chain management Sustainable IT procurement practices Sustainable IT procurement policies Renewable energy procurement in IT Green IT labeling schemes in sustainable IT supply chain References Chapter eleven. The environmental implications of remote working Abstract The multifaceted role of remote working in business operations How remote working enabled by IT services advances environmental sustainability How the environmental impact of working from home can be measured Sustainable IT solutions used for working from home References Chapter twelve. Cryptocurrency and its impact on the environment Abstract Energy cost of cryptocurrency References Chapter thirteen. Adiabatic reversible computing Abstract Power consumption in computing: Koomey’s Law and Landauer’s Principle Reversible computing Adiabatic computing Adiabatic reversible computing Adiabatic quantum computing References Chapter fourteen. How quantum computing contributes to achieving sustainable IT Abstract Quantum computing roles in addressing climate change Is quantum computing green computing? Thermodynamics of quantum computing Achieving sustainable quantum computing Sustainable quantum computing initiatives Leading quantum computing companies References Chapter fifteen. Transformative role of AI in making IT sustainable Abstract Artificial intelligence and machine learning: basic definitions The use of artificial intelligence in making IT sustainable Artificial intelligence for IT operations and sustainable IT How implementing Model Operations makes IT sustainable How machine learning operations contribute to sustainable IT Conclusion References Index

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