Grid computing ties distributed computing resources via a local or wide area network making them appear as one large virtual computing system to an end user or application. Find out more here.
The grid, utility computing, on-demand and autonomic are all buzz words related to the probable future of the industry and how solutions and resources will be deployed. Vendors have a somewhat different view of what grid is and an even more different view of how to make it happen. Peter Abrahams discusses the issue further in this IT-Director.com column.
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