I was recently invited to the IVSZ Smart conference, where I participated in a roundtable discussion on sustainable, green IT. The event featured a range of presentations and panel discussions, covering not only sustainability but also AI, corporate digitalization, cybersecurity, data management, and the startup ecosystem.
Kórász Tamás (KPMG), Nagy Endre (NISZ Zrt.), Feldmájer Benjamin (Schneider Electric), Czuczumanov Valentin (99999 Informatika)
During our discussion, we explored an intriguing question: would the world be greener if data centers didn’t exist at all? We agreed that digitalization and IT have made life significantly easier and more efficient—so much so that many things would either be impossible or far more energy-intensive without them. However, since data centers are essential, the real question is how we build and operate them. With data centers accounting for an ever-growing share of global energy consumption, their energy efficiency and sustainability are becoming increasingly critical. Fortunately, manufacturers are also focusing on this challenge, working to deliver faster yet more environmentally conscious solutions.
As Head of Cloud and AI, I spoke about the green potential of cloud services. One of the biggest advantages of cloud computing is resource optimization: since multiple users share the same infrastructure, it’s far more efficient and eco-friendly than each company running its own data center. However, the pricing strategies of major cloud providers can be complex, making IT costs harder to predict and often more expensive for businesses.
Valentin Czuczumanov, our Head of Cloud and AI
Thankfully, there are also smaller, local cloud solutions, such as the 99999 SkyBlocks service, which is based on a simpler IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) model. Our cloud platform was designed with sustainability in mind. We use fully software-defined components, allowing us to provide enterprise-level IT capabilities and security while minimizing physical hardware usage. Our infrastructure is built on VMware SDDC components, and our software-defined storage combines SSDs with an NVMe cache layer, delivering both high IO speeds and exceptional response times.
Because we’ve chosen VMware technology, virtual machines running on VMware can be seamlessly migrated to our platform without modification. And for those not currently using VMware, there’s no need to worry—our experienced team can assist with migrations from any platform to our cloud.
As a local provider, we offer transparent and predictable pricing—unlike large cloud providers, we don’t charge extra fees for network traffic. This means moving in and out of our cloud is simple and free. For businesses in Hungary, this presents a fantastic opportunity to benefit from a domestic data center with no hidden costs and without needing to significantly modify their application architecture. Plus, they can rest assured that their IT environment is a little greener than if they were running their own data center.
Coming back to the conference, I truly appreciated the invitation and enjoyed hearing the insights and perspectives of fellow industry experts on this important topic. I’d love to hear your thoughts on Green IT or the SkyBlocks cloud service.
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