A Networking Approach to Grid Computing

Hardback Published on: 23/11/2004
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Synopsis

  • 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)?"

Publisher information

  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • ISBN: 9780471687566
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 240 x 162 x 22 mm
  • Weight: 676g
  • Languages: English

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