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The Sun Grid Compute Utility

Contents 1 Increase Utilization with Zero Barriers to Entry and Exit: 1.1 - Optimize resource utilization 1.2 - Single, predictable, metered pricing 1.3 - Pay only for what is used 1.4 - No long term contract 1.5 - No hidden fees 1.6 - No reservation required 2 Match Consumption With Demand: 2.1 - Flexible access to compute power 2.2 - Increase or decrease usage based on business need 2.3 - Access additional, cost-effective compute cycles 2.4 - Downscale easily 2.5 - Reduce unused IT overhead 2.6 - Run specific jobs faster 2.7 - Manage variable computing demand (spikes) 3 Helps Mitigate Risk: 3.1 - Safe and secure access to computing environment 3.2 - Enables you to react quickly to business need without investing in expensive infrastructure 3.3 - Security built-in on multiple levels 3.4 - Layered defenses to protect information assets 3.5 - Shift system management, labor, complexity to Sun – no long-term contracts required 3.6 - Move capital expense to operating expense

Increase Utilization with Zero Barriers to Entry and Exit:

- Optimize resource utilization

- Single, predictable, metered pricing

- Pay only for what is used

- No long term contract

- No hidden fees

- No reservation required

Match Consumption With Demand:

- Flexible access to compute power

- Increase or decrease usage based on business need

- Access additional, cost-effective compute cycles

- Downscale easily

- Reduce unused IT overhead

- Run specific jobs faster

- Manage variable computing demand (spikes)

Helps Mitigate Risk:

- Safe and secure access to computing environment

- Enables you to react quickly to business need without investing in expensive infrastructure

- Security built-in on multiple levels

- Layered defenses to protect information assets

- Shift system management, labor, complexity to Sun – no long-term contracts required

- Move capital expense to operating expense