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ALSO CALLED: Distributed Networking and Distributed Processing
DEFINITION: Computing is said to be "distributed" when the computer programming and data that computers work on are spread out over more than one computer, usually over a network. Computing prior to low-cost computer power on the desktop, was organized in centralized "glass houses" (so-called because the computers were often shown to visitors through picture windows). Although these centers still exist, large
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Distributed Computing Reports
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eGuide: Where does security fit in the cloud?
sponsored by VeriSign, Inc
EGUIDE:
This expert E-Guide offers an in-depth look at the security of cloud computing. Discover a risk versus benefits comparison, learn why it may be difficult to satisfy compliance auditors if security controls are obscured, and see why cloud vendors aren’t very concerned with security.
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009
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Best Practices for Virtualizing Distributed Environments: Enterprise-Class Virtualization for Remote Office and Branch Office Infrastructures
sponsored by VM6 Software
WHITE PAPER:
This whitepaper provides the 4 best practices that IT leaders of ROBO organizations need to consider when virtualizing their businesses, providing ROI tips and establishing a roadmap for reducing the Total Cost of Ownership for virtualizing the distributed ROBO environment.
Posted: 27 Oct 2009 | Published: 27 Oct 2009
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Dell™ Distributed Device Management
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
DATA SHEET:
Centrally manage thousands of desktop and laptop PCs – track dispersed assets, dynamically distribute software, manage patches and enforce IT policies via the Internet.
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 | Published: 07 Oct 2009
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Open Source in the Next Computing Wave
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER:
The current economic climate is forcing more systematic thinking about costs in general, including those associated with overall complexity and the security and resiliency of large distributed infrastructures. These trends intersect in powerful ways; a new wave of computing is gathering momentum as a result. And open source is playing a major role.
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 18 Jun 2009
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DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING DEFINITION (continued): … and small enterprises over time are moving (distributing) applications and data to where they can operate most efficiently in the enterprise, to some mix of desktop workstations, local area network servers, regional servers, Web servers, and other servers. A popular trend has been client/server computing which is simply the view that a client computer can provide certain capabilities for a user and request others from other computers that provide services for the clients. (The Web's Hypertext Transfer Protocol protocol is an example of this idea.)The Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) … Distributed Computing definition sponsored by SearchCIO-Midmarket.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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