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As global demand for data processing and storage continues to rise, cloud computing and data centers have become the backbone of the digital economy. However, their rapid expansion has significantly increased energy consumption, leading to heightened carbon emissions and environmental concerns. This book explores innovative, energy-efficient, and eco-friendly approaches to minimize the environmental impact of these critical infrastructures. This comprehensive volume delves into the core principles of green computing, focusing on sustainable design, resource optimization, and renewable energy integration for cloud platforms and data centers. It examines emerging technologies such as AI-driven energy management, server virtualization, liquid cooling systems, edge computing, and carbon-aware load balancing. The book also addresses the role of regulatory frameworks, carbon footprint assessments, and eco-conscious data governance in fostering sustainable practices. Through case studies, industry insights, and cutting-edge research, this book provides academics, industry professionals, and policymakers with actionable strategies to design and operate environmentally responsible cloud infrastructures and data centers.
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Himanshu Sharma, PhD is an Assistant Professor at Lovely Professional University, India, with more than four years of experience in academics. He has published more than ten research papers in refereed journals and conferences. His area of expertise includes power electronics, optimization techniques, load frequency control, automatic generation control, and modernization of smart grids.
Krishan Arora, PhD is the Head of the Department of Power Systems in the School of Electronics and Electrical Engineering at Lovely Professional University, India with more than seventeen years of experience in academics and research. He has published more than 85 research papers in refereed journals and conferences, five edited books, six Indian patents, and a copyright. He has edited five books in different areas of Electronics and Electrical engineering. His expertise lies in power electronics, non-conventional energy sources, electric drives, induction and synchronous machines, and digital electronics.
Suman Lata Tripathi, PhD is a Professor at Lovely Professional University, India, with more than 20 years of experience in academics. She has published more than 74 research papers in refereed journals and conferences, 17 books, 13 Indian patents, and two copyrights. Her area of expertise includes microelectronics device modeling and characterization, low-power VLSI circuit design, VLSI design of testing, and advanced FET design for IoT.
Gyanendra Prasad Joshi, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Kangwon National University, Samcheok, Republic of Korea. He has more than 150 research articles published in books, international journals, and international conferences as a first or corresponding author. His main research interests include UAV localization, routing protocols for next-generation wireless networks, wireless sensor networks, cognitive radio networks, and RFID systems.
