Utility computing: Technologies, standards and strategies

Providing you with expert guidance on integrating utility computing within your organization, this timely, easy-to-understand resource offers you a unified view of this increasingly important service-provisioning model. Cutting through the marketing hype, the book clearly explains the rationale behind utility computing strategies from major vendors like IBM, HP, and SUN. You gain a thorough understanding of the technologies behind utility computing and discover how they can be implemented and adapted within today's SOO (service oriented organization) environment. The book delves into the nitty gritty of enterprise application architecture to show how independent software vendors can turn licensed applications into software as service (SaS) applications. You find real-world case studies of vendors who have successfully implemented utility computing strategies and see how utility computing transcends different industries, from government and banking, to retail and healthcare. This practical book helps you identify what specific utility computing solutions are best suited for your organization and shows you how this architectural model can be adapted in a stepwise fashion, helping you avoid large upfront expenditures.