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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> owner-tsagtechwatch@itu.int
[mailto:owner-tsagtechwatch@itu.int] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Martin.Adolph@itu.int<BR><B>Sent:</B> 07 April 2009 10:59<BR><B>To:</B>
tsagtechwatch, ITU (MLIST)<BR><B>Cc:</B> Levin, Arthur<BR><B>Subject:</B>
Technology Watch report - Distributed Computing: Utilities, Grids and
Clouds<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A new <A
href="http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/techwatch/">Technology Watch</A> report examines
<I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Distributed Computing: Utilities, Grids and
Clouds</SPAN></I>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A key conclusion is that increased
focus on standards for interfaces will enable commoditization of clouds and
grids and ensure interoperability. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Expanding communication networks,
combined with the growth of affordable broadband in developed countries, has
enabled organizations to share their computational resources. What originally
started as grid computing, temporarily using remote supercomputers or clusters
of mainframes to address scientific problems too large or too complex to be
solved on in-house infrastructures, has evolved into service-oriented business
models that offer physical and virtual resources on a pay as you go basis – as
an alternative to often idle, in-house data centers and stringent license
agreements. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The report describes the advent of
these new forms of distributed computing, notably grid and cloud computing, the
applications that they enable, and their potential impact on future
standardization.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Distributed
Computing: Utilities, Grids and Clouds</SPAN></FONT></I><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> is
available to download at <A
href="http://www.itu.int/oth/T2301000009/en">http://www.itu.int/oth/T2301000009/en</A>.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please send your comments, topic
proposals and inquiries to <A
href="mailto:tsbtechwatch@itu.int">tsbtechwatch@itu.int</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Best
regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Martin
Adolph<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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