ALL AUSTRALIAN RESPONDENTS ( 100 %) AND AN OVERWHELMING 95 % OF IT DECISION-MAKERS IN SINGAPORE AGREED THAT SUSTAINABILITY IS MORE IMPORTANT TO THEIR ORGANISATION TODAY THAN IT WAS A YEAR AGO .
EDITOR ’ S QUESTION
JIM STEED , MANAGING DIRECTOR , NUTANIX A / NZ
s data continues to grow exponentially , so too
A does the demand for data centres and their associated infrastructure .
While data centres are critical to the digital-first future we live in , they are traditionally powerhungry , consuming enormous amounts of energy .
While this poses an ecological challenge , they also consume large amounts of water , generate significant amounts of e-waste and have a large carbon footprint when the manufacturing and disposal of electronic components required to operate them are taken into account .
As a result , many enterprises are keenly aware of the environmental footprint of their IT infrastructure . Corporate sustainability initiatives are increasingly looking to drive efficiency , sustainability and eco-friendly practices into their tech operations and data centre operators will find their services being assessed on these environmental criteria .
With this in mind , not only is ecological sustainability in the data centre space the right thing to do for the environment , but it also makes sense from a business perspective . understanding of the urgent need to reconcile the need to implement digital technologies with responsible stewardship of the environment .
Sustainability is now front-of-mind for the vast majority of business leaders – so it must also be a key consideration in any future data centre development .
ALL AUSTRALIAN RESPONDENTS ( 100 %) AND AN OVERWHELMING 95 % OF IT DECISION-MAKERS IN SINGAPORE AGREED THAT SUSTAINABILITY IS MORE IMPORTANT TO THEIR ORGANISATION TODAY THAN IT WAS A YEAR AGO .
Consumers and regulators alike are increasingly demanding more sustainable solutions and businesses that prioritise sustainability can potentially gain a competitive edge while also contributing positively to the planet .
In fact , according to Nutanix ’ s fifth annual Enterprise Cloud Index Report , all Australian respondents ( 100 %) and an overwhelming 95 % of IT decision-makers in Singapore agreed that sustainability is more important to their organisation today than it was a year ago . This demonstrates a growing
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