Author

Publication

2005 - Wiley, Hoboken, N.J, New Jersey

Language

English

Word Count

94,250 words, Guess

Page Count

377 pages

Identifiers

and 6 more
  • ISBN-139780471687566
  • LibraryThing792772
  • Goodreads6415329
  • Library of Congress Control Number2004012529
  • Better World Books9780471687566
  • Open LibraryOL22633570M

Classifications

  • DDC004/.36
  • LCCQA76.9.C58 M56 2005
  • LCCQA76.9.C58M56 2005

Description

Explores practical advantages of Grid Computing and what is needed by an organization to migrate to this new computing paradigm This self-contained reference makes both the concepts and applications of grid computing clear and understandable to even non-technical managers Explains the underlying networking mechanism and answers such questions critical to the business enterprise as "What is grid computing?"; "How widespread is its present/potential penetration?"; "Is it ready for prime time?"; "Are there firm standards?"; "Is it secure?"; "How do we bill this new product?"; and "How can we deploy it (at a macro level)?"

First Sentence

Grid computing (or, more precisely a "grid computing system") is a virtualized distributed computing environment.

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Other Editions

  • A networking approach to grid computingWiley2005

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