| Grid Computing: The Savvy Manager's Guide Contributor(s): Plaszczak, Pawel (Author), Wellner, Richard, Jr. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0127425039 ISBN-13: 9780127425030 Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers OUR PRICE: $52.42 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: Casting new technology in an operational business framework, this is the first accessible guide to grid computing that describes current and future implementations of this evolving technology. Grid computing is a way of networking computers, databases, and applications together in such a way that computing projects can be automatically parceled out to several small computers at once. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Client-server Computing - General - Computers | Networking - General - Computers | Systems Architecture - General |
| Dewey: 004.36 |
| LCCN: 2005012671 |
| Series: Savvy Manager's Guide |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.08" W x 9" (1.05 lbs) 284 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A decade ago, the corporate world viewed grid computing as a curiosity. Today, it views it as an opportunity--a chance to reduce costs, improve performance, fund new projects, and take advantage of under-utilized capacity. The engineering behind this transformation has been amply documented. Until now, however, little has been written to prepare managers, executives, and other decision-makers to implement grid computing in a sensible and effective way. Grid Computing: The Savvy Manager's Guide examines the technology from a rigorous business perspective, equipping you with the practical knowledge you need to assess your options and determine what grid computing approach is right for your enterprise. This book is heavy on real-world experience, distilling from a rich assortment of case studies the best practices currently at work in a variety of industries. Always attentive to grid computing's many competitive advantages, it is also realistic about the challenges of selling the idea to staff and making it a part of your company's culture. |