utility computing
noun [ U ] computing specialized uk/juːˌtɪl.ə.ti kəmˈpjuː.tɪŋ/ us/juːˌtɪl.ə.t̬i kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɪŋ/
公用运算
a system of providing computing services in which a business owns computing power and the space to store data, which they sell to customers who use and pay for it based on how much they use
In order for utility computing to work successfully, businesses must be sure that they can buy the services they need.
Cloud computing and utility computing both describe a simple concept: access to apparently limitless computing power and storage space via the Internet. 云计算和公用运算都描述了一个简单的概念：通过互联网获得似乎是无限的计算能力和存储空间。
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- The utility computing model means that if people and businesses can rely on central stations to fulfil their computing requirements, they will be able to slash the money they spend on their own hardware and software.
- As larger organizations see how nimble and flexible those using utility computing can be, we will see this concept grow and develop.
- They are set to launch a new campaign to sell "utility computing" or so-called computing on demand.
- In his book he compares the rise of utility computing with electrification in the 19th century. Power production switched from in-house generating plants to centralized utilities.