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 has been hailed by some as the new infrastructure for the 21st century, or as the next major computing revolution. Major companies including IBM, HP/Compaq, Sun, and Fujitsu have ...

Home computers now are as powerful as supercomputers of a decade past. In fact, it’s like using a new Ferrari to drive four blocks to the grocery store–e-mail and Web browsing, but no r… ...

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SAN FRANCISCO--Grid computing appears to have sped through all the phases of a new technology's life cycle at this week's OracleWorld conference, inspiring both breathless exuberance and sober ...

Cloud computing vs Grid computing To understand the basic and complex differences between cloud and grid computing, we really need to explain both technologies. Here’s how they are defined.

Users can then share computing power, databases and services online. Several high-profile companies have invested heavily in grid computing, including IBM, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Corp ...

Defining grid computing is like throwing darts at a dragonfly. That’s because there are as many definitions for grid computing as there are people to ask about it. For example, some observers ...

SAN FRANCISCO--Grid computing appears to have sped through all the phases of a new technology's life cycle at this week's OracleWorld conference, inspiring both breathless exuberance and sober ...