Why Moving to the Cloud Make Sense - Especially for Energy Efficiency

Switching to the cloud isn’t just about convenience - it can also cut energy use and reduce your environmental impact.

Traditional servers in offices or data centers use a lot of power and are often inefficient. Cloud providers like Microsoft Azure run much more efficient data centers that save energy and lower carbon emissions.

Here are some numbers from Microsoft’s 2020 report:

• Azure Compute uses 52–79% less energy than traditional servers.

• Azure Storage uses 71–79% less energy than on-premises storage.

• Thanks to Microsoft’s renewable energy efforts, Azure data centers produce 79–98% fewer CO₂ emissions than traditional setups.

At Previse Systems, we designed and built our SaaS platform in and for the cloud from the start. This lets us offer the performance and scalability energy markets demand, especially for high-volume, short-term trading. Security is built in at the infrastructure level, updates are continuous, and master data is managed centrally - all helping to deliver a flexible, cost-efficient solution.

By leveraging Azure’s efficient cloud infrastructure, we provide clients a service that’s not only fast and reliable but also significantly reduces environmental impact.

If you’re still running your own servers, it’s worth thinking about the cloud - not just for performance and cost, but for energy savings and reducing your carbon footprint.

Read the full report here