A huge majority of data center customers and operators worry about the environmental impact of their IT decisions, but only a tiny number put their money where their mouths are.
Despite 95% of data center customers and operators having concerns about environmental consequences, just 3% make the environment a top priority in purchasing decisions, according to a new survey by storage vendor Seagate.
And while 92% see the importance of extending the lifecycle of their storage equipment, only 16% consider it a major purchasing factor.
The lack of action on sustainability also applies to AI decisions, according to the recent State of Data Infrastructure Global Report from Hitachi Vantara. Among eight key priorities for successfully implementing AI, sustainability ranks last, with two-thirds of IT leaders not including it in their top three concerns.
Source:: Network World