Making cloud moresustainable:
How hybrid cloud propels your sustainability ambitions
As the world grapples with climatechange, businesses are merging
modern infrastructure demands
with environmental responsibility.

90%

Today’s IT landscape is marked by the twin challenges
of modernization and sustainability. Organizations areseeking ways to modernize their infrastructures to staycompetitive, all while minimizing their carbon footprint.
At the same time, the role of IT leaders has undergone
a dramatic transformation. No longer confined tooperational tasks, these leaders are now strategic
partners, steering organizations toward success. Amid
this shift, the pressing concerns of sustainability havecome to the forefront.

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of CIOs believe their roles havechanged and are now asked
to make business decisions
that go far beyond technology.1

One of the key strategies CIOs are using to help
accelerate business growth is modernizing theirinfrastructure by adopting a hybrid cloud strategy.
And, with the right partner, they can also achievesustainability objectives.

Hybrid cloud:Good for businessMoving to the hybrid cloud has numerous advantages
for organizations seeking to optimize their IT operations.

• 	
Unparalleled flexibility and scalability —seamlessly combining the strengths of private
and public clouds.
• 	Streamlined data migration — enables companies
to strike a balance between the governance ofsensitive data and harnessing the power of cloudcomputing for non-sensitive operations.
• 	
Optimized IT expenses — with the flexibility
to migrate to the most cost-effective platform.

Lenovo Hybrid Cloud:Drive more efficiencies:
As the focus on environmental responsibility intensifies,
the hybrid cloud has also emerged as a pivotal enablerof more sustainable IT practices, aligning technologicalinnovation with the goal of reducing environmental
impact and helping companies reach theirsustainability and environmental, social, andgovernance (ESG) commitments.

• Reduced consumption — Hybrid cloud lowers
material and energy consumption as a byproductof its flexibility and scale. This means IT leaders canplan more efficiently and procure less, knowing
adding scale is simplified.
• Energy efficiency — Lenovo TruScale for Hybrid
Cloud accelerates future-proofed modernization
with planned lifecycles while incorporating energysaving innovations.
• Responsible recovery — The inherent full lifecycle
extends sustainability to asset recovery withenvironment consciuos recycling front of mind.
• Carbon offsets — Offset estimated emissions
across the average lifecycle of your devices andhelp support verified climate action projects
around the world.

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62%of CIOs report they find it
challenging to reach theirsustainability goals.1

Lenovo hascommitted
to net-zeroemissions by2050.

2

Here are the five key areas organizations
can focus on to both accelerate businessgrowth and sustainability initiatives.
1. Optimize consumption.
TruScale for Hybrid Cloud not only delivers modern infrastructurethat adapts to changing needs, but also accelerates the adoption of
the latest technologies with fewer materials and packaging. Often it
incorporates preconfiguration and rack assembly to reducepackaging and shipping costs while also accelerating deployment.

2. Improve energy efficiency.
A hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) utilizing the newest
processors takes advantage of energy-efficient technology and also
provides cohesive orchestration tools to easily monitor workloads,
manage resources, and smoothly provision workloads across theentire business tech stack. This tightly integrated architecture
optimizes energy use from overprovisioned resources by turning off
underutilized nodes in the network.

3. Embrace the circular economy.
With a planned lifecycle, IT leaders ensure the platform continually
utilizes the latest technology while embracing the circular economy.
With embedded asset recovery services, IT teams don’t need torecover and dispose of older units and can reduce waste withreuse, repair, and recycling of aged equipment to minimize future
consumption.

4. Manage their carbon footprint.
On top of the modernization benefits, hybrid cloud solutions that help
mange your IT carbon footprint. These offsets support independently
verified climate action projects by United Nations, Gold Standard, andClimate Action Reserve. While minimizing and reducing emissions
should always be the goal, offsets can help drive additional impact.

5. Select the right sustainability partner.

89%of organizations recycle lessthan 10% of their IT hardware.3

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Working with a single hybrid cloud partner like Lenovo has
multiple advantages — from simplified procurement, to streamlined
management, to unparalleled global support when you need it.
Lenovo partners closely with Intel to deliver leading hybrid cloudtechnology that’s architected to maximize performance andsustainability.

Achieve yoursustainability goals
with Lenovo and Intel
Lenovo TruScale for Hybrid Cloud, powered byThinkAgile HCI and Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors,provides the agility and scalability of the cloud in a
predictable and manageable pay-as-you-go model —all with built-in sustainability practices and initiatives
IT leaders can stand behind.

Smarter infrastructure• Lenovo’s	ThinkSystem® V3 portfolio performanceallows you to consolidate servers at up to a 5-1
ratio, depending on the platform and workload,
which can lower energy costs and floor spacerequirements, simplify management anddeployment, and lower software licensing costs.4

5-1

Consolidate servers at up to a 5-1 ratiowith Lenovo’s ThinkSystem® V3 portfolio.

• Lenovo	
uses an AI-driven process to generate anIntelligent Excessive Pre-alert systemically, making
reconfiguring or replacing packaging more efficientand environmentally friendly.5•	Lenovo’s innovative server packaging reinforces
our sustainable quest using foam, bags, plastic,
and boxes made from recycled material.6• Lenovo’s	Rack and Stack services reduce
deployment time while reducing packaging
materials consumption.7

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Smarter efficiency• 	Lenovo Neptune’s 5th-generation cooling captures
up to 100% of the system heat* using up to 45°C
water temperatures — reducing data center energy
costs as much as 40%.8

40%Reduce data center energy costs
as much as 40% with Lenovo
Neptune’s 5th-generation cooling.

• The	latest Intel® Accelerator Engines and software
optimizations help improve power efficiency — youcan achieve a 2.9x average performance-per-watt
efficiency improvement for targeted workloads
utilizing built-in accelerators compared to theprevious generation.92.9xAchieve a 2.9x average
performance-per-watt efficiency
improvement with the latest Intel®
Accelerator Engines.

Smarter lifecycle• Lenovo	
TruScale for Hybrid Cloud delivers anend-to-end product lifecycle model with Asset
Recovery Services. This future-proofs your hybrid
cloud technology while ensuring aged equipment
maximizes repair, reuse, and recycling or is disposedof in an environmentally sound process.

Smarter footprint• Lenovo TruScale for Hybrid Cloud provides CO2
offset services to to offset estimated emissions
across the average lifecycle from manufacturing, toshipping, use, and end-of-life while supportingorganizational sustainability goals.

CHECKLISTPrepare for a smarter hybrid cloudIf moving to a hybrid cloud is a key part of your sustainability initiatives, here’s a usefulchecklist to reference when deciding on the right vendor for your business.
n Environmental impact assessment.

n Lifecycle management.

Evaluate the potential environmental impactof the legacy system and proposed hybrid
cloud solution. Consider factors such as energy
consumption, carbon emissions, and resource
utilization both in the short and long term.
Lenovo has committed to reducing scope 1 and2 direct emissions by 50% by 2030.10

Consider the entire lifecycle of the hybrid cloud
solution from procurement and deployment
to decommissioning. Opt for solutions thatemphasize recycling, repurposing, or proper
disposal of hardware to minimize electronic waste.

n Energy efficiency.
Ensure that the hybrid cloud solution isdesigned to optimize energy consumption. Look
for features like dynamic workload
management, resource scaling, and efficientcooling mechanisms to minimize energy waste.

n Renewable energy integration.
Inquire about the provider’s use of renewableenergy sources for data centers and cloudinfrastructure. Prioritize vendors that commit toa high percentage of renewable energy to
power their operations. By FY 2025/26, 90%
of Lenovo’s global operations’ electricity will beobtained from renewable sources.10

n Optimized workloads.
Examine how the hybrid cloud solution supports
workload placement to take advantage ofthe most appropriate environment (private orpublic cloud) based on performance and energy
efficiency considerations.

n Carbon offsetting and reporting.
Inquire about the vendor’s carbon
offset programs and reporting tools anddocumentation. Transparency of offsets andregular reporting demonstrate dedication tosustainability.

n Sustainable packaging.
Vendors with a robust commitment to reducing
waste through minimizing packaging should beclose to the top of your list.

As an IT leader, carefully addressing these points will help you make more informed
decisions for your organization’s sustainability goals while also harnessing the benefitsof hybrid cloud technology.

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Lenovo TruScale for Hybrid Cloud accelerates modernization
utilizing innovative ThinkAgile HCI technology built on Intel®
Xeon® Scalable processors and offers the most choice andflexibility, no matter the deployment path — on-premises,hybrid cloud, network, or edge. With global coverage and acommitment to sustainability, Lenovo and Intel secure hybrid
cloud and sustainability success.
Contact your Lenovo representative or Lenovo authorized reseller ofchoice today to find out how your organization can realize its sustainability
ambitions through the hybrid cloud. Learn more about our award-winning
digital workplace solutions and our flexible hybrid cloud solutions at
www.lenovo.com/Hybrid-Cloud-Solutions.
That’s smarter.
Sources1
Lenovo, SSG Global Study of CIOs, 2023
2	Lenovo, “Lenovo Commits to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050, Validated by Science Based Targets initiative,”
StoryHub, January 2023
3 Capgemini Research Institute, “Sustainable IT,” January 2023
4	Lenovo, “Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers Continue to Lead the Industry in Performance and Customer Value,”press release, August 2023
5	Lenovo, “Lenovo’s Service Supply Chain Wins Award for AI-Driven System to Increase Efficiency,
Sustainability in Packaging,” StoryHub, January 2023
6 Lenovo, “Reimagining Sustainability: Circular Economy,” September 2022
7 Lenovo, “Lenovo introduces our most environmentally sustainable portfolio enhancements yet,” August 2023
8 Lenovo, Lenovo ThinkSystem® SD650 V3 Neptune DWC Server Product Guide, August 2023
9 Intel, 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors Performance Index
10 Lenovo, Sustainability Report, March 2023
* Depending on the specific environment.

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V3 and 4th Gen Intel® Xeon®
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