The Real-World Impacts Of Misuse And Overuse Of The Cloud
Architecture&Governance, February 17th, 2023
The controversy comes up regularly - for some, the cloud is green and for others, it remains a very physical IT asset and therefore contributes to climate change. Each position makes sense because they are both correct.
The cloud is not green by nature but can be a source of greener IT practices based on correct use of its storage abilities.
The cloud, a virtual technology with very real impacts
We must face the facts: miracle solutions with only positive outcomes are hard to come by. A positive action can have negative side effects, and even worst, sometimes be totally counterproductive. Unsurprisingly, the cloud is no exception.