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ALSO CALLED:
On-demand Computing,
On Demand Computing
DEFINITION: On-demand (OD) computing is an increasingly popular enterprise model in which computing resources are made available to the user as needed. The resources may be maintained within the user's enterprise, or made available by a service provider. The on-demand model was developed to overcome the common challenge to an enterprise of being able to meet fluctuating demands efficiently. Because an enterprise's
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Utility Computing White Papers
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Windows 7 Troubleshooting Tips
sponsored by Global Knowledge
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This white paper informs you on all you need to know about the new troubleshooting tools that are bundled with Windows 7 and provide you, an IT Professional, with the knowledge to quickly figure out what’s happening “under the hood” on a Windows 7 computer.
Posted: 19 Nov 2010 | Published: 19 Nov 2010
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Understanding Data Centers and Cloud Computing
sponsored by Global Knowledge
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While some larger organizations continue to manage internal data center, many business managers are able to increase service levels, cover more users, and lower response times by outsourcing their out-dated server farms to third-party data centers and cloud computing providers. This white paper will define data centers and explore cloud networking.
Posted: 01 Mar 2010 | Published: 01 Mar 2010
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Achieving Business Agility with Application Grid
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
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Typical IT departments feature islands of isolated infrastructure, leading to inefficient use of servers. The "application grid" concept allows data centres to run more efficiently, using less hardware and less software. This paper explains.
Posted: 09 Sep 2009 | Published: 09 Sep 2009
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UTILITY COMPUTING DEFINITION (continued): … demand on computing resources can vary drastically from one time to another, maintaining sufficient resources to meet peak requirements can be costly. Conversely, if the enterprise cuts costs by only maintaining minimal computing resources, there will not be sufficient resources to meet peak requirements. On-demand computing products are rapidly becoming prevalent in the marketplace. Computer Associates, HP, IBM, Microsoft, and Sun Microsystems are among the more prominent on-demand vendors. These companies refer to their on-demand products and services by a variety of names. IBM calls theirs … Utility Computing definition sponsored by SearchDataCenter.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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