Adopción de tecnologías sostenibles en infraestructuras de tecnologías de la información

Jaime Darío Rodriguez-Vizuete; Jimena Catalina Viteri-Ojeda; Amarilis Liseth Villa-Feijoó

doi:10.55813/gaea/rcym/v2/n1/31

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Published: 2024-03-24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/rcym/v2/n1/31

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digital sustainability, IT infrastructures, energy efficiency, green technologies, ecological design

Rodriguez-Vizuete, Jaime Darío

Universidad Técnica Luis Vargas Torres de Esmeraldas

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1397-718X

Viteri-Ojeda, Jimena Catalina

Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7049-8981

Villa-Feijoó, Amarilis Liseth

Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7774-4505

Abstract

The growing need to reduce the environmental impact of technological infrastructures has prompted the systematic analysis of the adoption of sustainable technologies in information technology (IT). This study, based on an exploratory literature review of sources indexed in Scopus and Web of Science between 2013 and 2024, identifies key dimensions such as energy efficiency in data centers, the use of renewable energies, the ecological design of hardware and the implementation of environmental regulations. Among the most relevant findings are the economic and environmental benefits of practices such as virtualization, the use of artificial intelligence in thermal management, the adoption of clean energy and eco-design. However, technical, economic and regulatory barriers persist, especially in developing countries. The analysis shows that sustainability in IT requires not only technological innovations, but also structural reforms in management models, regulations and organizational culture. It is concluded that a sustainable digital transition requires coordinated efforts between governments, businesses, academia and civil society, aimed at integrating sustainability as a cross-cutting principle in the design and operation of digital infrastructures.

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Contemporary Challenges: Science and Society in Dialogue

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Author Biographies

Rodriguez-Vizuete, Jaime Darío, Universidad Técnica Luis Vargas Torres de Esmeraldas

Systems and Computer Engineer, with a solid academic background complemented by two master's degrees: one in Information Technology with a specialization in Network and Communications Security, and another in Innovation in Education, both obtained at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. Her professional career has focused on university teaching, applied research and social outreach, especially in the technological and educational fields. Since 2019, he has been teaching at the Universidad Técnica Luis Vargas Torres de Esmeraldas, actively participating in multiple projects of scientific research, educational development and digital transformation. His academic production includes articles in indexed journals and books on technology, education and innovation, standing out for his multidisciplinary approach and his commitment to sustainable development and educational inclusion in Ecuador.

Viteri-Ojeda, Jimena Catalina, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo

Systems Engineer, Master's Degree in Applied Informatics, Research Professor at Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, member of the EMPTIC research group, member of the Career and Curricular Redesign Commissions of the Business Administration Career, member of the Evaluation and Quality Assurance Commission of the Tourism Career.

Villa-Feijoó, Amarilis Liseth, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja

D. in Human Sciences from the University of Zulia in the Line of Research on Education and Technology, Master in Communication Networks. He has worked in executive positions in the public sector mainly in the Ministry of Education and in the private sector has developed several computer systems. He began his teaching career in secondary education, cementing his steps in higher education as a university professor at the Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí, a position he has held for the past few years, a position in which he has developed several scientific articles and papers at national and international level.

How to Cite

Rodriguez-Vizuete, J. D., Viteri-Ojeda, J. C., & Villa-Feijoó, A. L. (2024). Adoption of sustainable technologies in Information technology infrastructures. Scientific Journal Science and Method, 2(1), 55-67. https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/rcym/v2/n1/31

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