DevOps Best Practices for Sustainability in the Cloud

DevOps Best Practices for Sustainability in the Cloud

1h 35mIntermediate2025-07-11

Authors

Semirah Dolan

Semirah Dolan

Engineer, Blockchain Developer, Speaker, Inventor, Instructor

Course details

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of building and managing sustainable cloud environments. Gain practical skills in assessing environmental impact, designing low-carbon architectures, optimizing resource utilization, and complying with sustainability regulations. Through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, develop the ability to contribute to a greener and more sustainable future.

Learning objectives
Assess the environmental impact of existing IT infrastructure and identify opportunities for improvement.
Design and implement sustainable cloud architectures aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Optimize resource utilization and energy efficiency within cloud environments using best practices and tools.
Measure and report on carbon emissions associated with cloud operations, complying with relevant standards and regulations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive sustainable IT initiatives and promote a culture of environmental responsibility.

Skills covered

Sustainability AwarenessDevOps FoundationsDevOpsProfessional DevelopmentOne-Off

Concepts

Introduction

  • Sustainable practices for growth and impact in DevOps
  • What you should know

The Impact of IT on the Planet

  • The invisible footprint of technology
  • Frameworks, foundations, and metrics
  • Industry leadership and your role

Core Principles of Green Software and DevOps

  • The three core actions of green software
  • Applying the three actions in DevOps workflows
  • Sustainable software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Guided exercise - Map an inefficiency to an action

Greening Your Cloud Infrastructure

  • Right-sizing configuration parameters and metrics
  • Autoscaling on AWS
  • Metrics of an energy efficient cloud infrastructure
  • Optimized CI CD pipeline exercise
  • AWS Graviton Processors

Monitoring and Reporting Carbon Footprints

  • Why measure carbon The foundation of green DevOps
  • Tools for carbon visibility
  • Interpreting dashboards and taking action

Creating a Culture of Green DevOps

  • Why culture matters in green DevOps
  • Overcoming resistance and showing ROI
  • Embedding sustainability into team processes
  • Training, open source, and advocacy

Conclusion

  • Practice your knowledge
  • What's next
  • Build a sustainable and responsible digital world
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