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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815668603321

Autore

Minoli Daniel <1952->

Titolo

A networking approach to grid computing / / Daniel Minoli

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J. ; ; [Great Britain], : Wiley, 2005

ISBN

9786610265602

9781280265600

1280265604

9780470360446

0470360445

9780471704263

0471704261

9780471704256

0471704253

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (397 p.)

Disciplina

004.36

Soggetti

Computational grids (Computer systems)

Computer networks

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-351) and index.

Nota di contenuto

A NETWORKING APPROACH TO GRID COMPUTING; Contents; About the Author; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Grid Benefits and Status of Technology; 3 Components of Grid Computing Systems and Architectures; 4 Standards Supporting Grid Computing: OGSI; 5 Standards Supporting Grid Computing: OGSA; 6 Grid System Deployment Issues, Approaches, and Tools; 7 Grid System Economics; 8 Communication Systems for Local Grids; 9 Communication Systems for National Grids; 10 Communication Systems for Global Grids; References; Glossary; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Explores practical advantages of Grid Computing and what is needed by an organization to migrate to this new computing paradigmThis self-contained reference makes both the concepts and applications of grid computing clear and understandable to even non-technical managersExplains 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 bil