Sustainable Developments in Cloud Computing and Its Applications
Niyas Ahamed Sirajudeen, C.S. Sree Thayanandeswari, Abdul Malik Maheen · IntechOpen eBooks · 2025
Cloud computing’s rapid growth has transformed digital infrastructure by making it scalable, flexible, and more cost-effective. Still, the increasing use of energy and the resulting environmental problems make it difficult for the industry to be sustainable. In this chapter, we examine how green technologies and energy-saving architectures are used in sustainable cloud computing. Solutions discussed include running data centers with renewable energy, using virtual servers to improve resource usage, and applying AI to manage energy use. In addition, the chapter discusses techniques for managing workloads such as energy-aware planning, smart placement of workloads, and neutral carbon operations. Case studies and empirical analysis are used to show how major cloud service providers and enterprises have successfully implemented cloud computing. The research points out that putting sustainability into practice helps the environment and also benefits businesses over the long run. This chapter helps researchers, developers, industry experts, and policymakers find ways to balance new technology with care for the environment.