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 ...

Cloud computing and Grid computing are the two words that end up confusing many people as they are similar in theory. Cloud computing and Grid computing involves a massive computer network ...

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In a sort of digital interpretation of the adage, “Waste not, want not,” the basic idea of grid computing is to use the computational power of idle PCs and harness those heretofore wasted cycles to ...

Though still in its early days, grid computing looks to have a promising future -- if vendors can continue to educate IT departments about its benefits. To date, few European businesses have ...

Our nation’s economy, security, and the health and safety of our citizens depend on the reliable delivery of electricity. The power system in the United States consists of more than 7,300 power plants ...

A research effort to help combat AIDS using the computational power of the IBM-backed World Community Grid has been developed. The computational power puts this grid amongst the top 10 supercomputers ...

Computer Science 101 Final Paper: In 400 words or fewer, define the following terms while accurately and concisely describing how they differ from one another: Grid Computing, Utility Computing, ...

Most companies have scores of servers and desktop systems that sit idle much of the time. What a waste! Why not put those unoccupied processors to use on some of your biggest computing problems? The ...

The folks over at MathWorks will be holding a half-day tutorial session on using Parallel MATLAB. The session, entitled “Enhancing e-Infastructures with Advanced Technical Computing: Parallel MATLAB ...