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Towards Zero-Carbon Data Movement at the HPC and Cloud Data Centers

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Abstract

The proliferation of scientific applications, the Internet of Things (IoT), social media, and e-commerce has led to an exponential growth in data generation, consequently fueling the demand for large-scale data analytics systems. Consequently, the transfer of data over the Internet has escalated to an unprecedented scale, surpassing the zettabyte mark [37]. As data generation rates continue to surge, the carbon footprint associated with data movement has emerged as a pressing concern, particularly for High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Cloud data centers. Projections indicate that by 2030, information and communication technologies will account for 8%-21% of global electricity usage [6]. HPC and Cloud data centers and communication networks contribute to 69% of the overall power consumption within the IT sector [4]. Within this segment, data transfers alone consume over a hundred terawatt-hours of energy annually, amounting to a staggering $20 billion USD [6]. The environmental implications are equally monumental, with information and communication technologies projected to be responsible for a staggering 14% of carbon emissions by 2040 [6]. These trends have spurred significant efforts to reduce energy consumption in hardware and software systems, as well as networking devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2023 IEEE John Vincent Atanasoff Symposium on Modern Computing, JVA 2023
EditorsShaukat Ali, Claudio A. Ardagna, Nimanthi Atukorala, Johanna Barzen, Carl K. Chang, Rong N. Chang, Jing Fan, Ismael Faro, Sebastian Feld, Geoffrey C. Fox, Zhi Jin, Frank Leymann, Florian Neukart, Salvador de la Puente, Manuel Wimmer
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages54-55
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9798350328899
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 IEEE John Vincent Atanasoff Symposium on Modern Computing, JVA 2023 - Hybrid, Chicago, United States
Duration: Jul 2 2023Jul 8 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2023 IEEE John Vincent Atanasoff Symposium on Modern Computing, JVA 2023

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE John Vincent Atanasoff Symposium on Modern Computing, JVA 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHybrid, Chicago
Period07/2/2307/8/23

Keywords

  • adaptive tuning
  • application-layer optimization
  • energy efficient data transfers
  • green computing
  • sustainability

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