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.

Grid computing, long used by physicists and astronomers to crunch masses of data quickly and efficiently, is making the leap into the world of biomedicine. Researchers have networked hundreds of ...

"Grid computing, which allows users to access the computing resources of many different machines distributed around the world, has been invaluable to science.

Grid computing 101: Boost your startup beyond boundaries Learn how distributed computing can transform your business, cut costs, and boost productivity.

The concept of "grid computing" was created in the late 1990s by researchers at Argonne National Labs and other places. Like many revolutionary concepts in IT, including the World Wide Web and ...

Grid Engine Enterprise Edition version 5.3, to be announced Thursday, lets administrators set up policies that control how computing jobs run.

The main parts of the grid computing system will be housed in data storage facilities set up around the nation as the grid grows, Hollebeek said.

Oracle aims to pick up the tempo on its grid computing beat this week by unveiling the latest version of its flagship database, an iteration the company believes is primed to enable grids for ...

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.

His book drills beyond conceptual Grid architecture discussions — and provides a companion’s guide (with code samples) for common Grid installation, security set-up and integration scenarios.