Alluring as it may sound, the benefits of utility computing should be considered carefully.

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 ...

If utility computing is the answer, then what is the question? It sounds great but it still lacks a usable, industry-standard definition.

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 ...

Tapping into computing resources on an as-needed basis has plenty of benefits for enterprises -- but success depends on maturity of foundation technologies ...

The greater the complexity of your computing ecosystem, the more likely you'll derive benefits from a utility model. If enterprise storage for you really means "enterprise," it is something you ...

In theory, at least, utility computing has a lot going for it. It lets you tap into a shared pool of hardware, applications, and management software so that computing resources are available when ...

Utility as grid computing, virtualization, or smart clusters: This is just one example of a specific technology designed to enable the above definitions.

Many of the CIOs participating in the event reported that they are already generating real benefits from this new IT architecture and are rapidly expanding their utility computing initiatives.

EDS and Opsware on Tuesday here unveiled a proposed standard that officials said will help fuel the growth toward utility computing in the data center.

One of the most popular industry topics of conversation surrounds the idea of "utility computing." Many technology providers are now spending millions of dollars in advertising and marketing to ...