What is autonomic computing?
As a scientific discipline, autonomic computing encompasses the study of
systems that are capable of autonomously achieving desired behaviors. The
systems are often called self-* systems, where * is a placeholder for the
type of behavior. For example, self-tuned systems are capable of tuning
their performance as needed by their intended mission; self-protected
systems automatically deal with intrusion attacks. Self-managed systems
do not require manual configuration and updating, and self-healing systems
are capable of repairing themselves. Self-managed systems can also be more
broadly construed as being capable of managing all behaviors mentioned above.
