Autonomic Computing

Future Recommendations

The following list is a select number of recommendations and observations that have come to light during the research and writing of this book. These recommendations are not in any specific order—rather they are a list of thoughts, suggestions, and recommendations that may make autonomic computing more functional.

• Develop autonomic tools and technologies on top of existing standards.

• Develop autonomic-based systems using multivendor approaches.

• Develop metrics to assess the relative strengths and weakness of different approaches.

• Provide mature software development methodologies and tools for autonomic-based systems.

• Develop sophisticated yet easy-to-use autonomic environments to include support for design, test, maintenance, ...