ONJava.com: What Is On-Demand Computing

ONJava.com: What Is On-Demand Computing: "On-demand computing (ODC) is a computing and communications infrastructure that facilitates flexible business service delivery and provides the basis for:
Autonomic computing.
Fast response to external business-affecting changes.
Adaptive business processes to protect revenues and contain costs.
Complex interactions inside and outside of organizational boundaries.
Resilience against external threats such as viruses, intrusions, and power outages. "