ABSTRACT

Grid computing is an emerging technology designed for high-powered applications. Grid Application Systems Design shows how to unleash the high performance of Grid technology.

It begins by delving into the history and theory of grid computing, providing background on the concepts, terminology, and issues surrounding it. The book then examine

part |2 pages

Part I: In the Beginning

chapter 1|26 pages

History

chapter 2|20 pages

Definition.and.Components

chapter 3|18 pages

Early.Adopters

chapter |4 pages

Part II: The Parts

chapter 4|44 pages

Security

chapter 5|12 pages

Hardware

chapter 6|20 pages

Metadata

chapter 7|20 pages

Drivers

part |2 pages

Part III: Applications in the Grid

chapter 8|14 pages

Virtualization

chapter 9|22 pages

Strategy.and.Planning

chapter 10|12 pages

Programming

chapter 11|2 pages

Wrapping.It.Up