Cloud Technology in Sustainable Development of Ecology

Adam Mentsiev

, Timur Aygumov

and Fatima Abdulmukminova

Kadyrov Chechen State University, 32 Sharipov Street, Grozny, Russia

Dagestan State Technical University, 70 I.Shamyl Ave., Makhachkala, Russia

Keywords: Information technology, cloud technology, automation, sustainable energy development.

Abstract: One of the most important social issues of the day is the need for sustainable development. Information and

communication technology (ICT) is a worldwide trend that has important consequences for sustainable

development. This study provides a conceptual framework of the positive and negative links between cloud

computing and sustainability in order to better grasp the idea. Reduced power usage in an organization's

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) department may be achieved via the use of cloud

computing. Cloud computing may be utilized as a tool for sustainable growth and improvement of our

everyday lives. This notion of sustainability will help any firm use ICT in a more effective manner because

they will only have to spend money on services that are needed on an as-needed basis, and the company and

its consumers will save money.

1 INTRODUCTION

According to World Bank research, increasing energy

efficiency benefits the economy as well as the

environment. “Development that fulfils current

demands without jeopardizing future generations'

capacity to satisfy their own needs” is defined as

sustainable development. In the words of the World

Commission on Environment and Development

Ecological, social, and economic advancement are all

possible within the boundaries of our planet's natural

resources, according to sustainable development.

Everything in the world is interconnected in terms of

geography, time, and quality of life when it comes to

sustainable development (Indrawati, 2015). One of

the most significant technological shifts that have

occurred in the IT sector in the last decade has been

cloud computing. It was impossible to imagine 10

years ago that cloud storage and non-native apps

would be commonplace today. Companies and

academic institutions are gradually migrating their

computer requirements to the cloud. As a result of the

use of cloud computing services and technology,

capital investment and carbon footprint will be

reduced, which underscores the necessity of

sustainable corporate responsibility.

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2 MATERIALS AND METHODS

Ecological issues, as well as clouds, Cloud

computing, when used with other technologies like

grid computing, digital ecosystems, and green

computing, may be able to help make distributed

computing more sustainable in an ecological

environment. People who use grid computing make a

computer network that looks like a supercomputer out

of many networked computers that can do a lot of

work at the same time (Costanza, 1994). As a

sociotechnical system, a digital ecosystem has to be

able to self-organize and be able to grow and last for

years. It is the goal to make network-based economies

possible by expanding service-oriented architectures

(SOA). Ecologically sound and socially responsible

computer practices are part of “green” computer

practices, too. Three main principles: “Peaceful

coexistence in a healthy environment” is one of them.

Environmental, social and economic

sustainability might be improved if we build a green

infrastructure it’s possible that the installation of this

infrastructure will serve to enhance the health benefits

of landscape components that interact with natural

processes to keep people healthy. Several business

models have been developed to ensure the long-term

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viability of cloud computing. The cloud cube model,

which allows organizations to work together in cloud

formations for particular business requirements, and

the hexagon model, which identifies six essential

criteria for corporate sustainability, are two instances

of this. The usage of public cloud computing may aid

in the creation of new value chains and the

improvement of existing ones.

When there are ongoing problems with the

environment, social, and economic aspects of life,

sustainability is very important. We can use cloud

computing in every part of sustainability (social,

commercial, and environmental). As a result of new

technology, small businesses now have access to a lot

of computer space, giving them an advantage over

their rivals. In order to meet environmental standards,

cloud technology might be made to fit our needs.

Dynamic resource provisioning, multitenancy, server

consumption, and data center power efficiency are all

provided by this software. It also allows many

businesses to use the same infrastructure. Future

efforts to be more environmentally friendly could be

very affected by new technology. The government

wants to do more research on the environment, make

emergency response systems better, and use climate

change prevention measures (Carlsson, 1991).

When it comes to green IT, cloud computing is an

example. As defined by Jenkin et al., the term «green

ITs» refers to IT systems that help companies achieve

environmental sustainability (Jenkin et al., 2011).

When we talk about “sustainability”, we're referring

to the equitable distribution of resources throughout

current and future generations as well as amongst the

individuals who make up the current generation

(Costanza, 1994). Ecological sustainability is the

preservation of a planet's capacity to sustain human

existence. Only by making the right choices will this

be possible. There is a lengthy history of

environmental sustainability. 1972 was the first major

meeting on environmental sustainability, the

Stockholm Meeting for the Human Environment. The

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate

Change was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. Rio was

the host city (UNFCC). The Kyoto Protocol, which

legally binds 37 industrialized countries to certain

commitments, was signed in 1997.

Fundamental alterations in manufacturing are

required if environmental sustainability is to be

achieved. The growth of technical systems,

particularly the development of new technological

systems, is the driving force behind these

developments. It is not only new technologies that

determine the pace at which technology changes; it is

also the rivalry among current innovation systems. A

definition of technical systems is needed to

comprehend innovative systems. Interactions

between economic and industrial actors within a

certain institutional framework are what make up

technological systems. These systems facilitate the

invention of new technology (Carlsson, 1991).

Sustainability can only be realized via the deployment

of innovative technological methods. In order to be

long-term sustainable, they may be required to use

technologies like those that manage resources in such

a way that performance and power are maximized.

They also make it possible for research programs to

make better use of the world's energy resources. To

achieve environmental sustainability, IT

development must be evidence-based rather than

management and policy-oriented, according to

Watson (Watson et al., 2010).

3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

The use of social networks may also contribute to

social sustainability. Using cloud platforms or cloud

apps, this sort of network may be used in social

networks. For sustainable development communities,

the introduction of social networking sites has made

it simpler and less costly to create new communities

(Rafiq et al., 2022). Examples of social networking

sites that promote social-ecological sustainability

efforts include Taking IT Global, UnLtd, and

Individuals for Earth. People for Earth is a social

network that offers advice on how people may lead

more ecologically responsible lifestyles.

Some Thoughts on the Future of Cloud

Computing Sustainability is critical in light of

ongoing environmental, social, and economic

challenges. It's possible to use cloud computing for all

facets of sustainability (social, commercial,

environmental). Small companies now have greater

access to massive processing capacity because of

features like data sharing that were previously only

available to large corporations. The capabilities of the

cloud may be tailored to suit the needs of a more

environmentally friendly future. It provides dynamic

resource provisioning, multitenancy, server

utilization, and data center power efficiency. In a

variety of domains, the technology offers enormous

potential for defining sustainability. It encourages

environmental research, emergency response system

development, and the adoption of climate change

prevention measures, to name just a few.

Cloud computing's energy efficiency, on the other

hand, is a source of considerable controversy. It will

need a huge amount of energy to send a large amount

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of data through the network. As an added benefit, VM

consolidation may lower the number of active

servers, but at the expense of placing more stress on

a select few, whose heat distribution might become

problematic. It is possible to create a framework that

considers these issues. For example, a middleware

green broker oversees the selection of the greenest

cloud provider to deliver user requests in such a

framework (Wall et al., 2021).

Cloud computing with sustainable development

of ecology allows small businesses to get a lot of

computing power without hurting the environment,

which makes them more competitive with bigger

businesses. This was the focus of this paper's

research. Cloud computing technology can also help

third-country countries because they will be able to

get IT services that they couldn't get before because

they didn't have enough infrastructure (Ioannou et al.,

2017). Cloud computing speeds things up in the

business world because it gives users faster access to

hardware resources without having to spend money

upfront. In this case, no capital costs are paid. Instead,

only operating costs are paid. Cloud computing

makes it possible to make new and innovative

applications, like real-time, location-aware,

environment- and context-aware mobile interactive

apps, parallel batch processing, and business

analytics, possible. These new and innovative

applications are all made possible by the cloud

computing model.

4 CONCLUSIONS

Cloud computing is an essential part in ensuring the

long-term sustainability of ecology. Increasing

competition in the marketplace, academic research,

and the expansion of small businesses are all

encouraged by this policy. Government agencies have

been integrating technology into their existing

infrastructure in recent years, and social media

platforms have gained widespread acceptance.

According to experts, cloud computing has the

potential to have a significant impact on the

environment in the future. In the event of a natural

catastrophe or an environmental crisis, emergency

response systems may be quickly deployed and

maintained using cloud computing. Social

networking platforms may be used for a variety of

purposes, including the creation of environmental

awareness-raising teams and the broadcast of

information that might be useful in the event of an

environmental emergency. In order to fully

comprehend the energy efficiency provided by this

specific technology, further research must be done in

the future.

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