Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analysis is a crucial aspect of evaluating an organization’s sustainability and ethical impact. With the growing demand for corporate responsibility, it’s crucial for organizations to take charge and lead the way for their peers. With Pure1®, you don’t just have the ability to manage emissions for your enterprise storage but also to lead in the reduction of Scope 2 and 3 carbon emissions, positioning your organization at the forefront of environmental innovation.
By adopting all-flash Pure Storage arrays, you’re already on a path of higher power efficiency, sustainability, and space savings…not to mention simplicity and performance!
Optimize Energy Efficiency with Pure1
Figure 1: Pure1 Sustainability Assessment page.
Only Pure Storage gives you full transparency into your storage energy consumption and savings. You’ll find this and more in our Pure1 SaaS storage management platform, which is available at no extra cost to all Pure Storage customers. The Sustainability Assessment shows your total energy consumption and savings as well as data center and array-level metrics. You can read all about it in this blog.
To help you take the lead in energy efficiency, we’ve included a peer rating system that empowers you to set new industry benchmarks. The Sustainability Assessment in Pure1 offers in-depth visibility into your power efficiency compared to your peers, giving you the competitive insights needed to stay ahead. By understanding where you stand and identifying areas for improvement, you can leverage this information to drive innovation and establish your organization as a leader in sustainability.
Figure 2: Power usage metrics and comparison to peers on Sustainability Assessment page.
How the Peer Energy Rating System Works
Here’s a closer look at how the rating system works:
Step 1: Data Collection and Clustering
Telemetry data is analyzed along with customer profiles to establish cohorts for similar environments. These are created based on factors such as the fleet size, fleet type, workload, and usage. This clustering process helps identify organizations with similar characteristics, allowing for more accurate comparisons and recommendations.
Step 2: ESG Profile Evaluation
For each cohort, organizations are evaluated on a weekly basis based on their power efficiency profile. The power efficiency profile is based on watts/usable TiB where a weighted average of individual arrays is calculated in the organization in relation to its contributions to the overall usable capacity.
Note that arrays without enough data are excluded from the calculation because we don’t have enough data to calculate a reliable contribution of individual arrays.
Step 3: Identifying Improvement Candidates
If your organization has higher than average power consumption per usable TiB when compared with other organizations that have a similar size, similar usable capacity, and similar average load, you’re rated as a candidate that “can improve.” These organizations are further identified for potential recommendations to help improve their ESG profile.
Step 4: ESG Recommendations
Specific insights and related proactive recommendations are available to help organizations improve their ESG profile. These recommendations may include:
- Upgrading or replacing end-of-life (EOL) components with more energy-efficient components
- Upgrading to newer shelves or data packs (e.g., from 6G or 12G shelves to NVMe)
- Consolidating workloads and optimizing for lower power usage
- Using larger data packs (DirectFlash® Modules) to potentially reduce the need for an extra shelf
- Enhancing the usage of your array for higher capacity (and/or performance)
A few items to note:
- If a customer is newly onboarded, there needs to be about four to six weeks of telemetry data before a cohort is assigned to the new customer for ESG profile evaluation.
- Customers may be reassigned to a new cohort if a significant change in the fleet profile is determined.
- Telemetry data is mandatory to keep the information up to date. The customer may not get comparative data if no array is sending telemetry data within the fleet.
- The arrays without enough data may be excluded from the calculation if the reliable contribution cannot be calculated for the individual array.
Build a Greener Future
Embarking on a journey toward sustainable, energy-efficient solutions doesn’t just mean you’re making an excellent start; it signifies you’re paving the way for a greener tomorrow. With Pure1, you’re not just running on some of the world’s most efficient storage systems; you’re harnessing the full potential of Pure Storage’s innovative prowess.
But it doesn’t end there. Our new peer rating system serves as your sustainability compass, providing clear insights into how your efforts measure up against similar organizations. It’s more than a benchmark; it’s a community of progress, inspiring you to unlock new levels of efficiency and environmental stewardship.
Expanding Your ESG Strategy with Scope 3 Insights
In addition to the energy efficiency and peer comparisons provided by Pure1, you’ll also get comprehensive Scope 3 emissions data. These insights cover the entire lifecycle of your Pure Storage arrays, from the production and transportation of materials to assembly, use, and eventual disposal. This expanded view allows you to understand and reduce the indirect environmental impact of your storage infrastructure, offering a more complete ESG profile. By factoring in Scope 3 emissions, you can take a proactive approach to sustainability, aligning with corporate responsibility goals and regulatory requirements while further enhancing your organization’s environmental standing.
Figure 3: Scope 3 emissions across the lifetime of your storage fleet.
Curious about where you stand? Take the lead in building a sustainable future. Log in to Pure1 and start setting the pace for responsible, impactful carbon management across your industry. The future is efficient, and with Pure Storage, it’s brighter than ever. Join us in making a difference, one watt at a time!
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