Maximum Computing Power and Cost Factors in the Centralization Problem

A simple analysis of some computer-economic factors
involved in comparing multimachine installations 
versus large single machine installations is given, and
a mathematical model is derived to assist policy 
decisions. 

CACM February, 1972

Oldehoeft, A. E.
Halstead, M. H.

centralization, decentralization, economics of
computers, computer management, economies of scale

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