REDMOND, Wash., May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A new
report issued Thursday by Microsoft Corp. in partnership with WSP
shows significant energy and carbon emissions reduction potential
from the Microsoft Cloud when compared with on-premises
datacenters. These gains, as much as 93 percent more energy
efficient and as high as 98 percent more carbon efficient, are due
to Microsoft's extensive investments in IT efficiency from
chip-to-datacenter infrastructure, as well as renewable energy.
"The world is producing more data than ever, making our
infrastructure decisions about how to power this digital
transformation incredibly important," said Brad Smith, president and chief legal officer,
Microsoft. "Today's report confirms what we've long believed —
that investing in sustainability is good for business, good for
customers and good for the planet."
Specifically, the report found that cloud investments made by
Microsoft in IT operational efficiency, IT equipment efficiency,
datacenter infrastructure efficiency and renewable electricity were
responsible for the environmental benefits. These efficiencies
translate into both energy and carbon savings for Microsoft and
customers using Microsoft Cloud services.
Microsoft Cloud services achieve energy and emissions reductions
in comparison with every on-premises deployment scenario assessed —
Microsoft Azure Cloud Compute, Azure Storage, Exchange Online and
SharePoint Online.
With more regions than any other cloud provider, Microsoft
provides cloud services to customers around the world. As customers
across all industries move to the cloud, sustainability and
environmental responsibility are key factors in their choice of
cloud provider.
"Schneider Electric chose the Microsoft Cloud to power our
numerous cloud-based offerings, and it has helped us achieve our
goal of becoming a global leader in sustainable energy management,"
said Michael MacKenzie, vice
president, EcoStruxure Technology Platform - IoT & Digital
Offers, Schneider Electric. "The fact that Microsoft shares our
sustainability values and focus on decreasing environmental impact
makes the company a natural partner for us."
"When organizations choose low-carbon cloud computing, they are
taking an important step forward on sustainability," said
Lance Pierce, president of CDP North
America. "Sustainable digital transformation, powered by a cleaner
cloud, enables the creation of a sustainable and thriving economy
that works for people and planet in the long term."
Learn more about the Microsoft's investments and approach to
sustainability in the cloud at
https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/?p=58951. The report can
be found in full at "The Carbon Benefits of Cloud Computing: A
Study on the Microsoft Cloud."
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital
transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an
intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every
organization on the planet to achieve more.
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