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Green IT SaaS Solution
The use of ePRINTit cloud printing with green IT aims to minimize the negative impact of print operations on the environment. Part of the purpose behind our cloud printing solution is to reduce the use of paper material, maximize energy saving and promote the use environmentally friendly printing. Imagine the amount of energy and waste that is consumed by millions of home printers that may be used once a month with toner, dead printers, wasted paper and electricity being consumed. Printing in a shared economy is one of the best ways to reduce our individual footprint. Cost savings are also a major reason why going green has a big momentum. Reducing spending on printers and energy, paper and ink, and other financial incentives make green IT a value way for companies to save on costs.
Investing in green IT and cloud printing is also great for PR and studies have indicated that climate change is a real threat to our environment. Companies who take initiative demonstrate to investors, partners, employees and customers that they are responsive to environmental concerns.
There are several environmental differences between using a Software as a Service (SaaS) product and an in-house server infrastructure in terms of their impact on the environment:
Energy Consumption
• SaaS providers typically operate large data centers that are optimized for energy efficiency. These data centers often use advanced cooling and power management technologies, which can reduce energy consumption per unit of computing power.
• Managing in-house servers may lead to less efficient energy consumption if the servers are not optimized for power efficiency.
Hardware Utilization
• SaaS providers can achieve high levels of hardware utilization by serving multiple customers on shared infrastructure, reducing the need for redundant servers and unused capacity.
Scalability
• SaaS products can easily scale up or down based on user demand, allowing providers to allocate resources efficiently and avoid overprovisioning.
Maintenance and Upgrades
• SaaS providers are responsible for maintaining and upgrading the underlying infrastructure, which can lead to better energy-efficient hardware and practices.
Location and Climate
• Data centers for SaaS providers can be strategically located in areas with favorable climate conditions, allowing for more natural cooling and reduced energy consumption for cooling systems.
Hardware Lifespan
• SaaS providers typically have well-defined hardware replacement cycles, which can lead to more efficient use of newer, energy-efficient technology.
Virtualization and Resource Allocation
SaaS providers often use virtualization technologies to allocate resources efficiently, ensuring that servers are not overprovisioned or underutilized.
In summary, SaaS products often have environmental advantages in terms of energy efficiency, hardware utilization, and scalability compared to maintaining an in-house server infrastructure. However, the environmental impact can vary depending on the specific practices of the SaaS provider and the efficiency of the in-house infrastructure.
At ePRINTit we maintain an 80% utilization on our cloud servers and optimize all files into highly compressed print ready PDF’s dramatically reducing the processing power required to deliver the request to the printer.
We don’t store any document sent for more then the allotted time from 1-7 days depending on the location’s requirements, thereby not utilizing unneeded storage space.
Utilizing our print release stations can eliminate unneeded or unwanted printing with full print preview before sending to the printer. While using ePRINTit SaaS users can select pages, default to mono, unselect attachments and more eliminating wasted print.
