Fabrizio Giudici • 3/21/2012

Are data centres really green?

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This article critically examines the environmental impact of data centers and cloud computing. It questions the common claim that centralized data centers are more energy-efficient than distributed personal computing, arguing that such assertions lack rigorous quantitative backing. The piece discusses criticism from environmental groups, the trend of building solar plants for data centers, and the overall need for more concrete mathematical analysis to validate 'green' claims in the tech industry.

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