Patel / Dua / David Sustainable Cloud Development

Optimize cloud workloads for environmental impact in the GenAI era
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-83620-840-2
Verlag: Packt Publishing
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 0 - No protection

E-Book, Englisch, 276 Seiten

Written by three seasoned AWS solution architects, sustainability mentors, and thought leaders, Sustainable Cloud Development equips cloud professionals with actionable strategies to design, build, and optimize workloads that minimize environmental impact, while maintaining performance and scalability.
This book combines practical insights, best practices, and case studies to help you align your cloud operations with global sustainability goals. From foundational concepts such as carbon footprint measurement to advanced techniques such as sustainable software architecture, generative AI lifecycle optimization, and cost-efficient cloud practices, this book covers every aspect of sustainable cloud development. You'll get to grips with key tools, including AWS Cost Explorer, for analyzing costs and usage over time to right-size deployments; auto scaling for automatically scaling compute resources dynamically based on demand; Amazon Trusted Advisor for reviewing optimization recommendations across critical areas such as cost, performance, and security; and Amazon CloudWatch for detailed monitoring and threshold-based alerting around all resources and applications.
This book serves as a practical blueprint for optimizing your cloud workloads for both high performance and a minimal environmental footprint.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Patel, Parth Girish

Dua, Ishneet Kaur

David, Steven

Leseproben

Preface

Cloud computing is transforming industries—but what if it could also help transform the planet?

This book is more than a guide to cloud infrastructure; it’s a call to action for building sustainable, efficient systems that balance innovation with environmental responsibility.

You’ll explore practical strategies for reducing energy consumption, improving data management, and optimizing networks to minimize environmental impact. You’ll learn how to embed sustainability into every layer of cloud development, from architecture and design patterns to security, monitoring, and DevOps workflows.

We also address cost optimization, showing how sustainable practices can align with your bottom line. The book dives into emerging challenges such as generative AI, with actionable steps to reduce its energy footprint while maintaining performance and scalability.

With real-world case studies and actionable insights, this book will equip you to make informed decisions that benefit your business and the planet. Finally, it outlines what’s next for cloud technology, highlighting how industry leaders and policymakers can work together to shape a more sustainable future.

Who this book is for

Cloud architects and software architects, cloud engineers and DevOps professionals, software developers, and IT sustainability professionals—these people should have a basic understanding of software, IT, and cloud applications. The book is particularly valuable for those specializing in or interested in environmental sustainability and carbon footprint reduction in cloud computing. The content is designed for a beginner to intermediate-level audience, catering to both those learning about sustainability in cloud computing and those implementing sustainable practices. You will benefit from topics ranging from carbon footprint measurement and analysis to sustainable coding practices, with a focus on the importance of sustainability in cloud computing and the environmental impact of cloud applications.

What this book covers

, , introduces the foundations and explores the environmental impact of cloud services, examining energy consumption and carbon emissions associated with data centers, while also discussing emerging best practices for promoting sustainability in cloud computing.

, , explores strategies for optimizing resource utilization, including auto-scaling, load balancing, and leveraging cloud-native technologies. The chapter also discusses how customers can lower their carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable IT ecosystem through these efficiency measures.

, , focuses on sustainable data management practices in cloud-based systems, addressing the growing need for efficient data handling as data volumes increase exponentially. It explores strategies to optimize data storage and retrieval operations while minimizing environmental impact.

, , delves into network optimization for sustainable cloud computing, addressing the critical role of network traffic and data transfers in the environmental impact of cloud applications. As the volume of data traversing networks continues to grow exponentially, this chapter explores innovative strategies for efficient network management that minimize ecological impact while maximizing performance.

, , explores the integration of security, observability, and monitoring in sustainable cloud development. It highlights how these elements work together to ensure efficient resource utilization, minimize environmental impact, and foster a secure cloud ecosystem.

, , focuses on the concept of sustainable software architecture and its importance in today’s digital landscape. It explores the principles, strategies, and best practices for designing and developing software systems that prioritize resource efficiency, scalability, and long-term maintainability.

, , focuses on aligning cloud environments with business usage patterns to achieve environmental sustainability. It explores strategies for optimizing cloud resource utilization, reducing waste, and minimizing the environmental impact of cloud operations.

, , explores how organizations can balance rapid software delivery with environmental responsibility. It focuses on strategies for creating more eco-friendly CI/CD workflows without compromising speed or quality.

, , explores the relationship of cost optimization and sustainability in IT operations. It demonstrates how these two objectives can be mutually reinforced, showing that adopting sustainable approaches often leads to significant cost savings while reducing environmental impact.

, , explores strategies to minimize environmental impact at each stage, from project design and data management to model training and deployment. By implementing eco-friendly practices and leveraging efficient technologies, organizations can enhance resource utilization while achieving their sustainability goals in GenAI applications.

, , explains the various aspects of optimizing GenAI consumption, exploring best practices, techniques, and strategies that enable organizations to maximize the benefits of this groundbreaking technology while minimizing its environmental footprint and operational costs.

, , explores several key sustainability case studies and walks through examples of how a sustainable development approach can be applied to improve on the element of a sustainable approach to running a business.

, , discusses the multifaceted approach needed to create an environmentally responsible and ethically sound technological landscape in the rapidly advancing IT industry. The chapter emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts from industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to ensure that technological progress aligns with our collective responsibility to the planet and society.

To get the most out of this book

This book assumes you have a foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts, basic software development principles, and general IT infrastructure. Familiarity with major cloud service providers (such as AWS, Azure, and GCP) and their core services is beneficial but not required. A basic grasp of environmental sustainability concepts will enhance comprehension, though the book will introduce and explain key terms and principles as needed. No specific programming language knowledge is necessary, as the focus is on high-level concepts and strategies rather than code implementation.

Software/hardware discussed in the book

Operating system requirements

Cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Windows, macOS, or Linux in CSP platform

Sustainability analysis tools

Windows, macOS, or Linux in CSP platform

Energy efficiency monitoring software

Windows, macOS, or Linux in CSP platform

As this book primarily focuses on theoretical concepts and strategies, there are no specific software installation requirements. However, you may benefit from having access to a computer with internet connectivity to explore referenced resources, sustainability calculators, or cloud provider documentation mentioned throughout the text.

While this book provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable cloud computing practices, the field is rapidly evolving. You are encouraged to stay informed about the latest developments in cloud technology and environmental sustainability through industry publications, academic journals, and reputable online resources.

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