Grid Computing
Grid Computing Introduction Grid computing is a type of networking. As opposed to regular networking that focuses on communication between devices, grid networking focuses on tapping unused processor cycles, storage and other resources between many computers to solve complex problems, that can't be solved by single computers. These networks can contain millions of computers. Definition: " A computational grid is a hardware and software infrastructure that provides dependable, consistent, pervasive, and inexpensive access to high-end computational capabilities." -- Dr Ian Foster (Argonne National Laboratory & University of Chicago) explains in his article "What is the Grid? A Three Point Checklist". Grid networks usually require special software to connect the many computers in the network. Grid networks are used for projects that involve huge amounts of data and processor cycles. They harnesses unused processor cycles of member...