Utility computing is a hot topic in the IT community. The media covers it extensively; vendors promote it; and enterprises are beginning to implement it. However, it may not be clear to the average executive exactly what – or how useful – it is. New IT concepts like utility computing are prone to being misunderstood. Technologists often do not translate the meaning into business terms, which can leave non-technical persons in the dark. It is time to shine the light on utility computing from a business perspective.
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