Making IT Sustainable: Techniques and Applications

By Mikhail Gloukhovtsev

Making IT Sustainable: Techniques and Applications delves into how energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy use in Information Technology (IT) or broader – in Information Communications Technology (ICT) – can contribute to the goal of remediating the impact of climate change.  New technologies to reduce the IT carbon footprint are investigated and new methods of server high-density liquid cooling and intelligent power management in data centers are discussed. The book asks several insightful questions: How can environmentally sustainable data centers be built? How do we compare the carbon footprint of data centers versus public cloud, and cloud-focused IT sustainability standards? As growth in data traffic such as video streaming requires additional internet infrastructure, leading to higher emissions, how is this challenge being addressed and how can we improve energy efficiency in IT such as Adiabatic Reversible Computing, use of direct current, and dematerialization are discussed? 

For many companies and organizations, IT sustainability is becoming important in the environmental category of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This book provides actionable, practical information for IT companies to develop their IT sustainability programs. IT directors and managers responsible for these programs will find the book useful. As pros and cons of various technology solutions for achieving IT sustainability are critically reviewed in detail, the book can serve as a practical guide for IT professionals working on implementing IT sustainability solutions. 

• Presents various initiatives to address IT sustainability, looking at approaches for improving energy efficiency in IT such as Adiabatic Reversible Computing, use of direct current, and dematerialization
• Focuses on the design of sustainable IT systems and aims to be solution oriented
• Reviews innovations in software development that contribute to GHG emission reductions such as Rust programming language
• Investigates innovations in data center technologies, green software, adiabatic reversible computing, and cloud computing

• Language: English
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Release date: Jun 11, 2024
• ISBN: 9780443135989

Mikhail Gloukhovtsev

Mikhail Gloukhovtsev is an Enterprise Cloud Architect in Kyndryl Consult US. He is an industry-recognized SME in cloud computing, multi-cloud expert working on IT service strategy, design, and implementation of cloud solutions. As a result of Mikhail’s academic and industry career, he possesses a unique confluence of knowledge and experience in both chemistry and information technology, making him exceptionally qualified to author an insightful book on achieving environmental sustainability in the realm of IT. Mikhail holds a Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry (his citation h-index=40 in December 2023) reflecting a strong scientific foundation and commitment to research excellence and an expert level cloud architect certifications: Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, and Google Cloud Certified Architect Professional. With award-winning publications illustrating industry leadership, Mikhail contributes an informed vision to steer IT practices toward environmental sustainability This expertise, coupled with his experience as an information technology practitioner, positions Mikhail at the intersection of two critical domains that are pivotal for addressing sustainability challenges in IT. His interdisciplinary background and multifaceted capabilities make Mikhail well-equipped to delve into the intricacies of this subject and offer valuable insights.