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The Energy Efficiency Potential of Cloud-Based Software

Explore the energy-saving benefits of cloud-based computing with a case study review using the CLEER model. Discover how this technology could lead to significant energy savings and reduce environmental impact.

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The Energy Efficiency Potential of Cloud-Based Software

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  1. The Energy Efficiency Potential of Cloud-Based Software A Case Study Review by Aidan Windebank

  2. What is Cloud-Based Computing? • Web based service to host applications. • Email, productivity software & other applications. • Cloud is large, energy efficient server system.

  3. How Much Energy Could Be Saved? • Estimated 80-90% Energy Savings • Servers account for 1-2% Worldwide energy use

  4. The CLEER Model Cloud Energy and Emissions Research Model • Open Access • Fully Transparent

  5. U.S. Case Study • Used CLEER model to asses energy savings in US business sector. • Looked at most commonly used software applications. • Currently hosted on local servers.

  6. Case Study Results

  7. Results

  8. Results

  9. Results

  10. Limitations • Access to publicly available data only • Many factors are assumed or predicted • Further use will curb uncertainties

  11. Any Questions? Data & Picture Reference Masanet, E., Shehabi, A., Ramakrishnan, L., Liang, J., Ma, X., Walker, B., Hendrix, V., and P. Mantha (2013). The Energy Efficiency Potential of Cloud Based Software: A U.S. Case Study. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California.

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