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Study: Carbon, energy efficiency benefits of the Microsoft cloud

A 2018 study finds that the Microsoft cloud is as much as 93 percent more energy efficient and as much as 98 percent more carbon efficient than on-premises solutions.

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    2018

    Date Published:

    7/29/2020

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    Microsoft_Cloud_Carbon_Study_2018.pdf

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    A 2018 study finds that the Microsoft cloud is as much as 93 percent more energy efficient and as much as 98 percent more carbon efficient than on-premises solutions. These efficiency gains are due to IT efficiencies, hyperscale efficiencies and Microsoft’s purchase of renewable energy.
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