Sustainability Dashboard Example

Use a cloud-based dashboard to track resource utilization against performance requirements. By comparing real-time metrics such as CPU, memory, and network usage with agreed SLAs, you can proactively scale resources to meet current demand without overprovisioning. In doing so, you help reduce energy consumption and avoid unnecessary overhead.

Here’s a step-by-step example:

• Data Collection: Gather resource utilization metrics from AWS services such as Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, or Amazon ECS.
• SLA Integration: Incorporate SLA thresholds to highlight when resource usage aligns or exceeds expectations.
• Visualization: Display metrics in charts or graphs to quickly identify trends, spikes, and inefficiencies.
• Automated Scaling: Use AWS Auto Scaling to shrink or expand resources based on thresholds that match sustainability objectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Review historical data to spot usage patterns and adjust capacity planning to reduce waste further.

This approach promotes a culture of sustainability by aligning resource consumption with actual demand, ensuring you meet SLAs while actively minimizing environmental impact.