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Sep 11 2009   3:20PM GMT

Overheard - IT chargeback



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
IT chargeback, Virtualization
“Provisioning a virtual machine (VM) takes considerably less time than provisioning a physical server, for instance, but it can also throw a monkey wrench into how companies are used to charging business departments for services rendered.”

Christina Torode, Virtual server management vs. physical servers: What’s the difference?

Today’s WhatIs.com Word of the Day is IT chargeback.

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Nov 24 2008   4:32PM GMT

Overheard: Cloud chargeback



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
IT chargeback
johngannon.jpg Knowing which applications and departments are driving IT expenses is critical now, and will continue to be critical as cloud computing goes mainstream in the enterprise. Therefore, any cloud chargeback solution should integrate with the chargeback framework that the company uses to manage their physical assets.

John Gannon, Enterprise Cloud Computing: Understanding the Costs

James Govenor’s blog post wrapping up the speakers at Cloud Camp London is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of cloud computing. Before we even have the luxury of talking about cloud chargeback, there’s some serious work to do re: standards.

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