Cloud computing and Grid computing are the two words that end up confusing many people as they are similar in theory. We explain the differences.

The Difference Between a Grid and a Cluster The technology behind grid isn’t new.

In recent years, global and grid computing emerge as two powerful technology trends. In this paper, we compare these two approaches of distributed computing. First, we present a definition for global ...

Some grid middleware is distributed computing middleware: the difference is the nature of the resources united and how these resources are virtualized. Grid middleware components fulfill necessary ...

The business application of distributed computing, called cloud computing, takes grid computing — which allows one node to tap into a distributed network for a short time — to its next logical step.

Contrasting distributed computing with concurrent programming: In many ways, concurrent programming and distributed programming address the same set of programming issues, but there are significant ...

If we adopt this simplistic view, you can reach Exascale computing today! The only thing you need to do is donate your unused computing time by connecting your computer to a volunteer computing grid ...

Grid computing hooks up to open standards Analysis: The development of a global system of distributed computing will take no little time and involves many novel concepts.

What now drives grid computing, however, is the cost-push of a commodity technology, rather than the demand-pull of problems worth solving at almost any price.