Summary

Businesses can use the N1 Grid technology today, while preparing for the changes in IT technology that will come in the future. The N1 Grid software provides a solid foundation to build on as technical improvements provide greater flexibility, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

In the next chapter, utility computing, grid computing, and policy-based computing are discussed in relation to the N1 Grid system. These technologies can be used together with the N1 Grid system to provide additional optimization and flexibility within the IT environment.