Table of Contents |
Grid Computing | ||
By Joshy Joseph, Craig Fellenstein | ||
Publisher | : Prentice Hall PTR | |
Pub Date | : December 30, 2003 | |
ISBN | : 0-13-145660-1 | |
Pages | : 400 | |
A business-focused guide to the grid computing revolution
Best practices, case studies, and resources from IBM's experts
Drive unprecedented value from your existing IT investments
Simplify IT administration in heterogeneous environments
Build flexible, resilient infrastructures that deliver resources instantly
IBM Business On Demand Series: Your business blueprint for leveraging the grid computing revolution.
When you turn on the light, the power grid delivers exactly what you need, instantly. What if computers and networks could work that way? Now they can...and that will transform the way you do business. Grid Computing is about the "Business on Demand" revolution: delivering the exact technology resources you need, anywhere , anytime , without complexity or high cost. You can do it all, starting right now, starting with your existing systems. Whether you're an executive, strategist, architect, technologist, or developer, this book will show you how.
Master the fundamental concepts underlying grid and utility computing
Learn how to start and which applications to start with
Understand the state-of-the-art in technologies and standards
Use grid computing to maximize the value of existing resources
Build more flexible, resilient, and available operational infrastructures
Deliver instantaneous access to data and resources on a "sense and respond" basis
Eliminate the burden of administering disparate, non-integrated systems
In Grid Computing , leading IBM experts bring together best deployment practices, practical guidance on integrating existing resources, and up-to-the-minute case studies: all you need to drive business value from the grid computing revolution.