Delivering Utility Computing (eBook)

Business-driven IT Optimization

Guy Bunker, Darren Thomson (Autoren)

eBook Download: PDF

2006 | 1. Auflage
370 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-03418-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Learn how to design and deploy utility computing systems to save
costs and improve the value that IT delivers.

The economic downturn that occurred after the .com boom and bust
has put the cost of IT in the spotlight. By following the
principles of utility computing, also known as on-demand computing,
real-time infrastructure, or adaptive enterprise, businesses can
improve the IT services they offer, whilst reducing costs and
improving agility. Delivering Utility Computing
proposes and documents a methodology for delivering utility
computing, and provides detailed advice on its principles and
benefits. The authors describe a complete and step-by-step
process for adapting to a utility computing system, based on proven
methodology.

Delivering Utility Computing:

* Provides a comprehensive description of the utility model,
offering guidance on design, deployment and maintenance issues, and
a strong section on service level agreements (SLAs).

* Explains in detail how to improve efficiencies and achieve cost
reduction in the IT department.

* Adopts a thorough approach, taking into account current
baselines, phasing, task involved, success factors and best
practice principles.

* Presents a method rooted in theory, yet broad-based and
practical, illustrated throughout with examples and real-world case
studies.

This invaluable text provides CIOs, CFOs, system administrators,
IT policy makers and professionals looking to develop utility
computing practices in their organizations, as well as researchers
in computer science, statisticians, engineers, and graduate
students, with an in-depth understanding of the concepts and
practicalities of utility computing.

Autor

Dr Guy Bunker is a member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) and holds a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Neural Networks from King's College London. His current role is Senior Director of Strategic Engineering at VERITAS, managing the Utility Infrastructure Architecture and Futures team. Prior to joining VERITAS 8 years ago, Guy worked for a number of companies including Oracle where he was lead architect for enterprise application development tools. He is an active member of various standards bodies, including the Global Grid Forum and the Grid Market Awareness Council. Darren Thomson works at VERITAS as a Global Practice Leader of their Utility Computing Practice, responsible for the service development and strategic consulting delivery for companies such as Sky Television. He has also worked at The Morse Group, a European systems integrator focused on the design and implementation of critical IT systems in the Financial Services, Telco and Media industries. As a technical strategist, he has contact with many of today's leading edge companies, including Egenera, VMWare, EMC, Platform Computing and Datacore.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.6.2006
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Theorie / Studium
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Nachrichtentechnik
• Schlagworte: Business & Management • Business Technology • Computer Science • Drahtlose Kommunikation • Electrical & Electronics Engineering • Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik • Informatik • Mobile & Wireless Communications • Networking • Netzwerke • Strategic Management • Strategisches Management • Unternehmensstrategie • Unternehmenstechnologie • Wirtschaft u. Management
• ISBN-10: 0-470-03418-1 / 0470034181
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-03418-7 / 9780470034187