Green IT: Sustainable Efficiency of Software Systems

Back-end & Platform Engineering Solution

context​

The environmental impact of IT has become a crucial issue that requires immediate attention from companies. Specifically, the spread of computationally intensive technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, has made the need to develop sustainable software solutions even more evident. These solutions not only reduce the carbon footprint but also create more efficient systems with fewer dependencies, better performance, and reduced operating costs. 

Increasingly stringent government regulations and environmental policies, coupled with growing consumer awareness, are therefore pushing companies to integrate Green IT practices into their technological development strategies. 

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PAIN POINTs

  • High operating costs related to the energy consumption of IT systems and IT infrastructures, particularly for data centers
  • Need for compliance with increasingly stringent government regulations and environmental policies regarding carbon dioxide emissions
  • Reputational risks associated with the perception of non-sustainability by stakeholders
  • Growing complexity of software systems that leads to inefficiencies and waste of resources
  • Difficulty in monitoring and optimizing the energy consumption of applications

solution

Bitrock has developed a comprehensive methodological approach to make corporate IT systems more sustainable, structured in three main phases that guide companies in their journey towards energy efficiency and the reduction of environmental impact.  

  1. The Assessment phase focuses on analyzing the emissions of the target system, implementing a dedicated console for real-time monitoring of consumption. This monitoring makes it possible to precisely identify the areas that require priority optimization interventions.  
  2. In the Actionables phase, the focus shifts to the implementation of the solutions. Starting from the definition of optimization objectives, targeted interventions are carried out on the code and infrastructure, applying the best practices for sustainable software development and ensuring through in-depth testing that the optimizations do not compromise performance.  
  3. Last but not least, the Maintenance phase is dedicated to the long-term sustainability of the implemented solutions, with the definition of processes for the continuous monitoring of the systems and constant support in adapting to sustainability objectives, conducting periodic analyses and promptly implementing the necessary corrective actions.  

benefits

  • Significant reduction in operating costs through the optimization of energy consumption
  • Improvement in the overall performance of IT systems
  • Greater efficiency and robustness of applications
  • Reduction of the complexity and dependencies of the software
  • Guaranteed compliance with national and European regulations
Technology Stack and Key Skills​

 

  • Tools for monitoring and analyzing energy consumption
  • Cloud-native and energy-efficient technologies
  • DevOps methodologies
  • Frameworks for code optimization
  • Skills in sustainable software architecture
  • Expertise in performance testing and benchmarking

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