OGSA Platform (& Use case matrix)

Note: 
      '-' function is mentioned in the Platform document.
      '+' function added in the Matrix (excel) document.


Functions
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* Basic
      - Discovery and brokering
      - Metering and accounting 
      - Data sharing
      - Virtual organizations
      - Monitoring
      - Policy

* Security
      - Multiple security infrastructures 
      - Perimeter security solutions
      + Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
      + Encryption
      + Application and Network-level Firewalls
      + Instantiate new services
      + Service Level Management
      + Certification

* Resource management
      - Provisioning
      - Resource virtualization
      - Optimization of resource usage while meeting cost targets 
      - Transport management
      - Usage models
      - management and monitoring
      - CPU scavenging
      + Advanced Reservation
      + Scheduling
      + Load balancing
      + Notification/Messaging
      + Logging
      + Workflow management

* System properties       
      - Fault tolerance 
      - Disaster Recovery
      - Self-healing capabilities
      - Strong monitoring
      - Legacy application management 
      - Administration 
      + Agreement-based interaction
      + Grouping / Aggregation of Services --- based on policy and
        functional requirements 
      + Workload Management
      + Extended Service Level Agreements