Grid Computing


Usage
  • Multiple heterogenous systems, integrated as a single system
  • Provides a unified interface
  • Enables full collaboration
  • Allows many-to-many sharing of files and other resources
  • Computing resources can be geographically distributed and heterogeneous
  • Enables the virtualization of large, disparate IT resources
Grid programming
  • Writing software that makes use of grid computing



Resources
Sources
  • http://www-1.ibm.com/grid/ - Grid Computing

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