Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 400 pages
- Published by: Wiley-Interscience
- Edition: 1st Edition November 1, 2004
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0471687561
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471687566
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Book Dimensions:
9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
- Weighs: 1.5 pounds
Product Review
"a comprehensive book with substantial amount of information about grid computinga great starting point for those who want to migrate to a grid computing system." (
E-STREAMS, August 2005)
Product Description
* Explores practical advantages of Grid Computing and what is needed by an organization to migrate to this new computing paradigm
* This self-contained reference makes both the concepts and applications of grid computing clear and understandable to even non-technical managers
* Explains the underlying networking mechanism and answers such questions critical to the business enterprise as "What is grid computing?"; "How widespread is its present/potential penetration?"; "Is it ready for prime time?"; "Are there firm standards?"; "Is it secure?"; "How do we bill this new product?"; and "How can we deploy it (at a macro level)?"