(Ebook) Introduction to grid computing with Globus by Luis Ferreira; International Business Machines Corporation. International Technical Support Organization.; et al ISBN 9780738499888, 0738499889

(Ebook) Introduction to grid computing with Globus by Luis Ferreira; International Business Machines Corporation. International Technical Support Organization.; et al ISBN 9780738499888, 0738499889

This IBM Redbooks publication is intended to give readers interested in the technical aspects of grid computing a hands-on introduction using the Globus Toolkit. This includes a discussion of the first basics of grid computing, and various grid products and architectures. This publication is a good starting point for learning about grid computing, and gives you a good foundation before learning more about the future of grid computing, OGSA, e-business, and IBM's vision of the on-demand era. This publication covers the following topics: - Grid computing fundamentals - Architecture and security considerations - Introduction of Open Grid Services Architecture (OGSA) - Description of the components of the Globus Toolkit - Globus Toolkit Version 2.2 implementation -- By IBM Redbooks