Grid computing is the collection of computer resources from multiple locations to reach a common goal. The grid can be thought of as a distributed system with non-interactive workloads that involve a large number of files. Grid computing is distinguished from conventional high performance computing systems such as cluster computing in that grids t...
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A term associated with distributed computing. Specifically the Grid is an instance of this created by academic institutions and looks set to become the next internet. The academics have linked very powerful servers together using high-speed networks. Latterly IBM has commandeered this term to describe how it can help organizations pool and utilize ...
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