Utility Computing Technologies, Standards, and Strategies

by Alfredo Mendoza

Overview

Utility computing is an increasingly important architectural model that allows IT service oriented organizations and departments to make computing resources available to the end user on an as needed basis. The goal of utility computing is to maximize the efficient use of computing resources and minimize associated costs. Providing professionals with expert guidance on integrating utility computing within their organization, this timely, easy-to-understand resource offers a unified view of this service-provisioning model.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781596930247
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/28/2007
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Alfredo Mendoza is an IT specialist with the IBM System and Technology Group. Mr. Mendoza has authored and coauthored several patent invention publications on thread management and metering algorithms used in advanced Web services environments. He holds a B.Sc. in electronics and communications engineering from De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The IT Infrastructure - Introduction. Standard and Working Groups. The Hosting Infrastructure. Old and New Technologies. Automating the Data Center. Data Center Collaboration. Part 2: Software Application Services - Software Utility Application Architecture. Software Application Services Framework. Designing Multi-Tenant Applications from a Database. Metering, Measuring and Monitoring. Upgrade and Notification Design. Transforming to Software Services. Part 3: Business Processes - Computing Business Transformation. Driving Forces Behind Software Services. Utility Computing Tools. Vertical Industries. Future. Appendix. Glossary. Index.