Autonomic Networks
What are they?Computer networks that manage themselves; sometimes described as “self-managed” or “self-healing.” The term derives from the vertebrate nervous system, which controls involuntary functions
What are they?Computer networks that manage themselves; sometimes described as “self-managed” or “self-healing.” The term derives from the vertebrate nervous system, which controls involuntary functions
Mike MeinzDirector, Information TechnologyGeneral MillsMinneapolis, Minn.www.generalmills.com Manager’s Profile: A 35-year veteran of General Mills, he started as a computer operator working with punch cards and
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The attached diagram (in PDF format) illustrates how a company might synchronize supply and demand with its vendors and trading partners through the business-process model