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Devoxx UK 2022: Sustainability in Software Engi...

Devoxx UK 2022: Sustainability in Software Engineering - Today and Tomorrow

Martin Lippert

May 18, 2022
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  1. Martin Lippert, Spring Tools Lead & Sustainability Ambassador @ VMware

    May 2022 Sustainability in Software Engineering Today and Tomorrow
  2. We need to decarbonize the entire world of software engineering

    hardware production commute to/from work heating / cooling datacenter operation (energy) energy production network data transfer business travel food at work accommodation energy consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . conferences virtual meetings / zoom calls
  3. No !!! The transition is not fast enough Energy consumption

    is increasing Too many other aspects involved
  4. Zombies are a real problem Related study: Jonathan Koomey &

    Jon Taylor: „Zombie/Comatose Server Redux“, http://anthesisgroup.com/zombie-servers-redux/
  5. In perspective 2 CPUs, 32GB: ~1930 kgCO2e / year (Dell

    PowerEdge R560, 32GB, 2 CPUs, x4 300 GB HDD) flight from FRA -> SFO: ~1883 kgCO2e (per passenger and flight, economy, 747-8)