Networking Approach to Grid Computing

Explores practical advantages of Grid Computing and what is needed by an organization to migrate to this new computing paradigm This self-contained reference makes both the concepts and applications of grid computing clear and understandable to even non-technical managers Explains the underlying networking mechanism and answers such questions critical to the business enterprise as "e;What is grid computing?"e; "e;How widespread is its present/potential penetration?"e; "e;Is it ready for prime time?"e; "e;Are there firm standards?"e; "e;Is it secure?"e; "e;How do we bill this new product?"e; and "e;How can we deploy it (at a macro level)?"e;