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Article: The road to utility computing.
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- Computer Technology Review
- Article date:
- August 1, 2004
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The concept of utility computing has been highly visible in the media over the past year and, despite a great deal of discussion, IT managers still lack a clear path past the marketing aspects to gain a clear view of how they can move their organizations toward utility computing and tight alignment of IT with the changing needs of their business.
Like weight loss and fitness, enterprise computing has its trends and fads. It would be a mistake, however, to dismiss the concept of utility computing as a passing enthusiasm. Its benefits are undeniable and should not be overlooked in these times of stringent IT budgets. The problem is that the concept of utility ...