| Overview: | | Computing is too hard. It's time we stop our preoccupation with faster and more powerful and start making them smarter. |
| The Problem: | | A shortage of skilled administrators combined with the complexity of information technology infrastructure prevents us from taking advantage of its full potential. |
| The Solution: | | Autonomic Computing: a systemic view of computing inspired by self-regulating biological systems. |
| The Benefits: | | It's time to get what you want from computing systems: the execution of your goals without having to maintain the system. |
| The Elements: | | The definition may evolve, but these eight characteristics provide a starting point in defining an autonomic system. |
| The Challenges: | | Creating autonomic computing systems won't be easy, but neither is dealing with the I/T challenges we face today. |
| Research Focus: | | This challenge requires more than retooling old systems. See current work in this space and help us define this new area of study. |
| Business Focus: | | The explosion of information technology brings new demands for how businesses manage and maintain their computer systems. |
