Grid computing has been on the horizon for a long time. Some prognosticators say it's the next big thing. But it's SO big, it's daunting for many. This collection looks at the basics of grid as it ...

Grid computing hooks up to open standards Analysis: The development of a global system of distributed computing will take no little time and involves many novel concepts.

Cloud computing vs Grid computing To understand the basic and complex differences between cloud and grid computing, we really need to explain both technologies.

In a sort of digital interpretation of the adage, “Waste not, want not,” the basic idea of grid computing is to use the computational power of idle PCs and harness those heretofore wasted ...

The concept of "grid computing" was created in the late 1990s by researchers at Argonne National Labs and other places. Like many revolutionary concepts in IT, including the World Wide Web and ...

Multi-element computing, called "grid" computing, is a form of distributed computing, which coordinates and shares resources across dynamic and geographically dispersed entities. The grid may involve ...

The basic idea of grid (a.k.a. “distributed computing” in its previous, more academic incarnation) is this: Tie many small computers together and use them as a sort of supercomputer.

Corey Klaasmeyer defines grid computing and contrasts it with cluster computing. This article also leads the reader through a simple Globus Toolkit 4 grid service implementation.

Vendors define grid computing as whatever best fits their products. More discipline is needed to stop the damage ...

RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Open Grid Forum (OGF) today announced its High Performance Computing (HPC) Basic Profile specification will be adopted in product releases planned by several ...