Difference between utility computing and cloud computing
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Utility
Computing |
Cloud
Computing |
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Utility computing refers to the ability to charge the offered services, and charge customers for exact usage. |
Cloud Computing also works like utility computing, you pay only for what you use but Cloud Computing might be cheaper, as such, Cloud based app can be up and running in days or weeks. |
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Utility computing users want to be in control of the geographical location of the services and infrastructure. |
In cloud computing, provider is incomplete control of cloud computing services and infrastructure. |
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Utility computing is more favorable
when performance and selection infrastructure is critical. |
Cloud computing is great and easy to use when the selection infrastructure and performance is not critical. |
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Utility computing is a good choice for less
resource demanding. |
Cloud computing is a good choice for high resource demanding. |
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Utility computing refers to a business model. |
Cloud computing refers to the underlying IT architecture. |
