ALSO CALLED: On-demand Computing and On Demand Computing DEFINITION: Utility computing is a service provisioning model in which a service provider makes computing resources and infrastructure management available to the customer as needed, and charges them for specific usage rather than a flat rate. Like other types of on-demand computing (such
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WHITE PAPER: Posted: 07 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
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Utility computing is all about enabling system resources, including the grid, server farm, and clustering, to be acquired for different types of applications.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 21 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2007
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Utility computing addresses many challenges faced by IT managers and business process users. Learn how you can ease ERP deployment in a utility computing infrastructure and address performance, scalability, availability and security challenges.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 01 Aug 2007 | Published: 01 Jun 2007
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In this white paper, you will learn how HP's approach to virtualization can dramatically decrease not only your server costs, but storage, software and IT operational costs as well.
DATA SHEET: Posted: 18 May 2004 | Published: 01 May 2004
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VMware VirtualCenter is virtual infrastructure management software, providing a central point of control for your data center?s virtual computing resources.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 18 May 2004 | Published: 01 May 2004
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VirtualCenter is virtual infrastructure management software, providing a central point of control for your data center's virtual computing resources.
UTILITY COMPUTING DEFINITION (continued): … as grid computing), the utility model seeks to maximize the efficient use of resources and/or minimize associated costs.
The word utility is used to make an analogy to other services, such as electrical power, that seek to meet fluctuating customer needs, and charge for the resources based on usage rather than on a flat-rate basis. This approach, sometimes known as pay-per-use or metered services is becoming increasingly common in enterprise computing and … Utility Computing definition sponsored by SearchDataCenter.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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