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Can Connectedness Be a Driver of Sustainability? Part 2: Supplier Best Practices and Impact on the Connectedness Ecosystem

Publisher IDC
Published May 03, 2023
Length 13 Pages
SKU # IDC17916010

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Can Connectedness Be a Driver of Sustainability? Part 2: Supplier Best Practices and Impact on the Connectedness Ecosystem


This IDC Perspective is the second of a two-part series that looks at the technology and the supplier best practices to ensure connectivity transformation becomes a driver of sustainability. As organizations move data and connected applications to the cloud and migrate to faster wireless and software-defined networks, not only is the cost per byte to transport data reduced but also is the energy and environmental impact. "As organizations migrate to faster networks, shift assets to the cloud, and realize the performance advantages of software-defined networking, they will gain inherent benefits of technology that has been delivered by suppliers that embed sustainability as part of their own strategy," commented Paul Hughes, research director and agenda lead, Future of Connectedness at IDC. "Greener, more efficient networks and cloud datacenters running on renewable energy mean lower cost per byte to move data faster, which reduces impact on the environment, while improving agility for the enterprise. The end result is a win-win for the entire ecosystem."

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Table of Contents

13 Pages
Executive Snapshot
Situation Overview
Supplier Sustainability Best Practices
Communications Network Equipment Provider Best Practices
Ericsson: 5G Networks Driving Speed and Sustainability in Utilities, Manufacturing, and Transportation
Nokia: Industrial Digitalization with Smart Connectivity and Private Networks
Network Service Provider Best Practices
Verizon: AI/ML Investment to Improve Network Efficiency
AT&T: Energy Tracking and Aligning Supply Chain Providers with Common Sustainability Goals
Deutsche Telekom: Sustainable 5G Network Rollout and Focus on Lower Energy Consumption
Lumen: Platform Architecture Evolution and APIs Drive Customer Innovation and Downstream Sustainability
BT: Managed Services Offering to Help Enterprises Understand Carbon Footprint
Enterprise Network Infrastructure Supplier Best Practices
Cisco: Improving Resource Efficiency and More Circular Business Models with Network Modernization and Meraki IoT
Juniper Networks: Re-Architecting the Carrier Metro Network for Sustainable Growth
Enterprise Connectivity Enablers/Partners Best Practices
Westcon-Comstor: Expanding Existing Reverse Logistics Strategy to Further Advance Sustainable Distribution
Ingram Micro: Telco Partnerships for Device Recycling and 5G Network Advancement
Cloud/Datacenter and Digital Infrastructure Providers
AWS: 100% Renewable Energy by 2025 and Carbon Footprint Measurement for Enterprises
Google: Using AI and IoT to Reduce Cooling and Lower Energy Usage
Microsoft: 100% Renewable Energy and Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability
Equinix: Climate-Neutral "Datacenter of the Future" by 2030
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