Recent reports by climate scientists indicate that the effects of global warming are impacting many areas of the world at an alarming pace. Cloud providers like Amazon have been working toward a path of zero carbon emissions in an attempt to do their part to limit the use of fossil fuels. In fact, the company has a goal of using 100% renewable energy by 2025. 

Cloud computing offers substantial and varied benefits for any size business or organization. Moving an on-premises computing environment to the cloud can save a company money, expose it to cutting-edge technology, and enable it to compete successfully in today’s business world. A majority of companies engage public cloud vendors to address at least a portion of their computing needs. 

The world of cloud computing is extremely diverse. There are virtually limitless solutions that address any company’s unique business requirements. The major vendors seem to be introducing new services and products every week. But all work and no play can get pretty boring for even the most dedicated technophile.

The 2022 Winter Olympics are scheduled to begin in Beijing, China on February 4th. The Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee has partnered with Alibaba Cloud to implement what they are advertising as the first “Olympics on the cloud”. Let’s take a look at some of the ways cloud technology will influence how the games are held and consumed by the global audience.