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Grid Computing
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ALSO CALLED: Computational Grids, Cluster Computing, and Grid Control
DEFINITION: Grid computing (or the use of a computational grid) is applying the resources of many computers in a network to a single problem at the same time - usually to a scientific or technical problem that requires a great number of computer processing cycles or access to large amounts of data. A well-known
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Utility Computing Made Simple: Automated Provisioning and Patching Solutions for Oracle Grid Computing
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 07 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
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Utility computing is all about enabling system resources, including the grid, server farm, and clustering, to be acquired for different types of applications.
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The Benefits of Clustered Storage
sponsored by Storage Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE: Posted: 23 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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Clustered storage combines multiple arrays or controllers to increase their performance, capacity or reliability. In many cases, it's a cost-effective way to meet today's storage needs.
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Maximize IT Flexibility and Lower Costs with Grid Computing on Windows
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 17 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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This document discusses grid computing, Oracle's definition of it, the elements that comprise an Oracle Enterprise Grid Computing environment, and Oracle Grid on Windows.
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Grid Computing on Windows
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
CASE STUDY: Posted: 10 Apr 2008 | Published: 27 Mar 2008
SUMMARY:
Because Oracle Database with RAC is a grid computing solution, the ability to add the exact capacity required at any given time lets Solutia make more efficient use of its resources and IT budget.
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Best Practices in Grid Computing Podcast
sponsored by Univa UD
PODCAST: Posted: 09 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 09 Apr 2008
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Implementing and managing complex enterprise grid is no small task, no whether it's pc grids, computer price skill grid in clusters and pc's or an internet grid solution.
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Utility Computing Made Simple: Automated Provisioning and Patching Solutions for Oracle Grid Computing
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WEBCAST: Posted: 03 Apr 2008 | When: Available On Demand
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Attend this Webcast featuring Noel Yuhanna, Forrester Research, to gain insight on market trends in utility and grid computing, so you can maximize your investments by spending less time managing grid environments.
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Implementing Breakthrough Technology for Clinical Development Modeling and Simulation
sponsored by Univa UD
CASE STUDY: Posted: 03 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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Using the selection algorithm to pick better models faster - and then running more models at a time using the grid - has allowed the Research, Modeling and Simulation team to achieve significant productivity gains.
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Raytheon Open Source Performance Advantages
sponsored by Univa UD
CASE STUDY: Posted: 03 Apr 2008 | Published: 03 Apr 2008
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Working with Raytheon, Univa UD was able to adapt GridFTP for improved usage with Raytheon's communications system by providing a high performance, scalable, secure, high-reliability data path between clients.
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NTT WEST: Integrating Consumer Broadband & Business Client Communities
sponsored by Univa UD
CASE STUDY: Posted: 03 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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Through Hikari-grid, NTT West provides its business clients with access to outsourced computing capacity provided by its broadband customers.
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Intel® Business Center Case Study Pharmaceutical R&D: Grid Computing
sponsored by Univa UD
CASE STUDY: Posted: 03 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 May 2003
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The Novartis team worked with Austin, Texas-based United Devices to deploy a 50-PC pilot.
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GRID COMPUTING DEFINITION (continued): … example of grid computing in the public domain is the ongoing SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) @Home project in which thousands of people are sharing the unused processor cycles of their PCs in the vast search for signs of "rational" signals from outer space. According to John Patrick, IBM's vice-president for Internet strategies, "the next big thing will be grid computing." Grid computing requires the use of software that can divide and farm out pieces of a program …
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