[INFOGRAPHIC] How Cloud Computing is Saving the Earth
Since the first Earth Day in 1970, the rise of information technology has meant progress but it has also raised many challenges. Even with green IT initiatives, global data center energy consumption is on the rise and IT departments are continuing to look for ways to become more efficient. The nature of cloud computing solves for many IT problems and in the infographic below, we have illustrated how cloud computing is making a difference. In addition, projects like Open Compute, are helping IT industries create more efficient data centers.
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About the Author
This is a post written and contributed by Angela Bartels.
Angela is a Racker that started in 2003, left in 2005 and returned in 2009 because she missed Rackspace so much. She is a content marketer that enjoys working on content to help educate the world about cloud computing. She's worked directly with customers in technical support, account management, product and now in marketing, she's passionate about finding new customers through compelling stories.
