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eLiza Bounces Back IBM's Self-Maintaining System
eLiza Bounces Back Internet News has a story about IBM's self-healing system, inspired by the human nervous system; IBM Refreshes eLiza. The software aims to remove the human component in maintenance tasks, potentially making the process more reliable and cheaper. IBM calls this "autonomic computing" and claims it won't stop promoting eLiza until it can learn everything about itself and the system. People are definitely understanding the need for such products, but whether they can justify the investment or even rely on the software is another matter... | Alex J. Champandard 935 posts. Saturday 04 May, 12:46 Reply
Autonomic Computing I've found a few more very interesting articles on the topic. Autonomic Computing - Autonomic Computing Info World - IBM readies developer program for emerging technologies ZDNet - IBM empowers self-healing devices Reuters - IBM to Sell Automated Workload Management Software Info World -- Interview: IBM's software chief speaks out I was very surprised and impressed by the fact that these autonomic systems target much more than just self-maintenance. According to their mission statement: - Possesses a sense of self. - Adapts to changes in its environment. - Strives to improve its performance. - Heals when it is damaged. - Defends itself against attackers. - Exchanges resources with unfamiliar systems. - Communicates through open standards. - Anticipates users’ actions. Cool, to say the least! | Alex J. Champandard 935 posts. Wednesday 08 May, 20:00 Reply