FEATURE : ENERGY MANAGEMENT
“ Effective energy management of IT systems not only reduces operating costs and extends hardware lifespan , but also enhances system reliability by preventing issues like overheating and overloading ,” says Kyndryl ’ s Azba .
This contributes to improved performance , a lower environmental footprint , and progress toward net-zero goals . These actions underscore a company ’ s commitment to sustainability , boosting its reputation and compliance with regulatory standards .
From left to right : Nidal Azba , Chief Technology Officer , Kyndryl MEA and Walid Issa , Senior Manager , Presales and Solutions Engineering Middle East and Africa , NetApp
“ Adopting a sustainable strategy will help by optimising energy use , reducing carbon emissions , and prioritising data efficiency and the whole world benefits ,” says NetApp ’ s Issa .
“ Sustainability begins with an intelligent data infrastructure . We can be more sustainable with analytics , data stewardship , optimisation , cloud use , and power efficient hardware innovations ,” adds Issa .
Management of energy consumption offers several key benefits to enterprises like cost savings , environmental sustainability , improved resource utilisation , enhanced reliability and uptime , and compliance with regulatory requirements . By integrating sustainability practices , organisations can achieve significant cost savings by improving energy efficiency , reducing waste , and optimising resource utilisation .
NetApp provides customers with energy-efficient allflash storage solutions , advanced data management software , ONTAP , predictive analytics with Active IQ , comprehensive monitoring with NetApp Cloud Insights and NetApp BlueXP Sustainability Dashboard to empower organisations to reduce their environmental impact and achieve cost savings .
more energy-efficient and take up less space in data centres as well as requiring less power to run and
cool . E-waste is a further consideration . Organisations should select suppliers who can significantly reduce the volume and regularity of devices sent to landfill ,” summarizes Pure Storage ’ s Akar . p
From left to right : Marc Wehbi , Co-founder and CTO , Shaffra and Omar Akar , Regional VP CEE and META , Pure Storage
These solutions support efficient resource utilisation , dynamic scaling , and proactive optimisation , ensuring that organisations maintain high performance and efficiency while minimising energy usage .
“ Optimising energy use also enhances system performance and reliability , as AI-driven solutions ensure that resources are utilised effectively , reducing the risk of system overloads and downtime ,” says Shaffra ’ s Wehbi .
“ Flash technology for data storage is one such area . Some flash solutions are engineered to be up to 85 %
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