This article discusses the increasing demand for cloud computing services and its impact on the environment, highlighting the need to prioritize sustainability and reduce carbon emissions in hybrid cloud environments. It emphasizes the importance of non-functional requirements, specifically the carbon footprint, in designing hybrid cloud architecture and the need for standardized reporting of carbon emissions for transparency and compliance.
The article also explores various opportunities to minimize carbon footprint, including optimizing energy usage and hardware requirements, as well as managing carbon footprint through tracking and reporting emissions, optimizing hardware utilization, and adopting renewable energy sources. The role of cloud providers in helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint is discussed, along with the importance of collaboration between business leaders, IT teams, and cloud providers to integrate sustainability into the solution design process. Additionally, the article highlights the significant impact of non-functional requirements such as workload placement and network routing on a business's carbon footprint, emphasizing the need to consider sustainability factors during the design and implementation of hybrid cloud environments to reduce carbon emissions and comply with regulatory requirements.