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Utility Computing
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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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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 …
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