Many of the major players have outlined utility computing strategies that are very platform-specific, how do I go about gaining the benefits in a heterogeneous data center environment? – David, Tempe, ...

Utility computing is defined as the technology, tools, and processes that collectively deliver, monitor, and manage IT as a service to users. Among the potential benefits of adopting a utility ...

“Utility computing” is the term most often used to describe “metered” use of computing resources, perhaps purchased from a third party. The idea behind utility computing is that you don’t need to ...

ATTENTION DATACENTER STAFFERS: Utility computing is coming, but don’t start planning your retirement just yet. In the utility computing dream, compute resources flow like electricity on demand from ...

Utility computing. On-demand computing. Grid computing. No matter which catchphrase you use to describe the future of technology, if you work for a strategic IT organization, you want an ...

How does it make sense to buy computing on a utility basis? Lately there's been a lot of talk about utility computing, a model designed to deliver computing systems and services, as well as ...

Much has been written about utility computing. IBM, Sun, Hewlett-Packard and other major computer vendors are laying claim to utility computing leadership while laying out their respective visions.

As technology suppliers ease systems management, spending for products that deal in utility computing will surge in coming years, analyst firm IDC is predicting. Spending of $1 billion in 2003 is ...

The company plans to upgrade its data centers with new management software and tools in an effort to stake out a dominant position in the software-on-demand world. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer ...

The current, evolving scenario of utility field conditions and points to what to look for in rugged mobile devices to support computing requirements. The pursuit of aggressive decarbonization goals ...