Talk:Autonomic Computing

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Autonomic Computing is best defined as self-managing systems. Self-managing systems are ones that are self-configuring, self-healing, self-optimizing, and self-protecting. Autonomic Computing has spawned an industry-wide initiative aimed at reducing the complexity of technology in order to enable the full realization of the benefits possible from a given technology or set of technologies that together form a system. A useful analogy is the human autonomic nervous system that manages many complex functions enabling humans to focus on higher level tasks.

[edit] IPsoft

IPsoft, formed September 2, 1998, is a leading managed services provider, offering a complete solution to enterprise customers for outsourcing global Internet operations. IPsoft deploys, manages, secures, scales, and monitors e-business systems using its unique automation technology, which automates functions otherwise done manually; thereby delivering higher quality, cost savings, and increased flexibility. IPsoft manages its systems via a worldwide network of data centers and Network Operations Centers located in North America, Europe and India.

The strength of IPsoft comes from its ability to leverage advanced automation technology to provide financially accredited uptime guarantees for its clients. This is the reason why some of the world’s largest global 1000 companies, such as Pepsico, Knightridder, DuPont Dow, Cable & Wireless, Coldwell Banker, Macy*s, Pfizer and Footstar have entrusted their systems, network and database architecture in the hands of IPsoft. IPsoft contracts with its customers are 3 to 5 year fixed-term contracts based on recurring monthly revenue obligations of the customers. This coupled with the strength of our customer base and the depth of our working capital insulates us from the fluctuations of the economy. Today, 1 in every 40 Fortune 1000 company depends on IPsoft for its system and network management needs.

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[edit] BENEFITS OF AUTONOMIC COMPUTING

“Autonomic Computing” is the fixing of IT issues automatically without human intervention. Such a feature is enabled via an historical knowledge base which correlates layers of IT and how they inter-relate.

The 2 main benefits of Autonomic Computing are:

1. better uptime as issues are resolved quicker

2. reduced IT costs as less human resource is required