Sustainability is an influential agenda that has been featured in the numerous policies directed towards economic, social, and technological transformation. In fact, the need for companies to “go green” is has become more vital than ever was. However, there is no denying the fact that modern-day technologies are the only way to help companies in their journey towards clean energy transitions. For example, cloud storage, carpooling, and the switch to LED and CFL bulbs are eco-friendly technologies to combat climate change effectively.
Cloud computing is new-era technology providing applications that allow the efficient use of computing power. Microsoft has also been working toward developing green technologies and offering eco-friendly solutions on its Azure platform. This article will discuss how new technologies are how this technology giant is molding its platform to accommodate a multitude of features that will enable companies, organizations, or institutions to cut their carbon emissions and achieve their net-zero emission goal.
Microsoft as the Principal Partner of COP26
In November this year, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) at Glasgow in the UK. World leaders, diplomats, business people, and environmentalists came together on a single platform to discuss the issues relating to climate change, the gravity of the situation, and the action plan to combat the problems. Microsoft was named the principal partner of the COP26.
We have witnessed a mammoth change in the tech giant’s environment-related commitments in recent months. Microsft has announced that it will operate as a carbon-negative firm after 2030. Moreover, it has promised to remove the carbon from the environment emitted by the company since its foundation in 1975 by 2050. Being the prime focus and a dominant force in the market, cloud technology will play a significant role in the company’s realisation of these goals.
Microsoft has lately been developing its Azure platform to help companies make their business practices greener. Also, on the other hand, Microsoft plans to run its cloud data centres on cent percent renewable energy by 2025.
Microsft Cloud for Sustainability
In the line with their efforts to provide greener IT solutions, Microsoft has recently launched a preview of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) that will allow companies to monitor and cut their cloud emissions. According to the statements released by the tech giant, the Cloud for Sustainability platform will record, report, and reduce a company’s carbon emissions. This is a major breakthrough as it would enable organisations to progress on their net-zero path.
Moreover, it will provide more accurate records by centralising data points in a standard format. Microsoft has also said that this platform will allow organisations to achieve sustainability goals and provide effective reduction strategies.
The platform offers automated, integrated insights by enabling a seamless flow of data from real-time sources. It can report on the issues plaguing the system, the major blockages, and strategies to remove them. In addition, this report can also be shared with various stakeholders- data processing managers, business teams, and CEOs. It will also assist in the performance of Microsoft 365 solutions.
The cloud offering will allow Microsoft and customers to invest in green practices and partner with expert panels to promote sustainable goals and emission target achievement. Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability performs on Microsoft’s Azure, Power Platform, Dataverse, and Power BI services. The service also includes SaaS offerings that will help their clients identify and connect real-time data sources and data and reporting integration.
Microsoft Dataverse
Microsoft also introduced Dataverse for Teams in the previous year. Datverse has performed as a low-code built-in data platform for Microsoft Teams that help organisations in environmental management. It enables the Teams users to build custom apps, bots, and flows. For this purpose, it also provides assistance from Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents for managed cloud solutions.
At the very first look, you may find Microsoft Dataverse as yet another Common Data technology like SQL or Access, but it is pretty advance than those. In addition to building low-code or no-code apps, bots, and flows, it offers many other functionalities. For instance, its new visual editor makes it easier to define and populate table data.
Microsoft Dataverse is included in most existing Teams licenses, and its enterprise security is easily aligned with Teams’ approach. Supporting 500 teams, extending 2GB of data storage per team, and facilitating the customization of applications, Dataverse bolsters the performance of Microsoft Teams.
The Bottom Line: Microsoft Cloud and Sustainability
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