Grid technologies and the related concepts of utility computing and cloud computingenable the dynamic sourcing of computer resources and services, thus allowing enterprisesto cut down on hardware and software expenses and to focus on key competencies andprocesses. Resources are shared across...

"The main objective of this book is to assist managers in becoming aware and more knowledgeable on the economics of downtime and continuous computing technologies that help in achieving business continuity and managing efficiently information resources"--Provided by publisher