what is grid computing?

Grid Computing can be defined as a network of computers working together to perform a task that would rather be difficult for a single machine. All machines on that network work under the same protocol to act like a virtual supercomputer. The task that they work on may include analysing huge datasets or simulating situations which require high computing power. Computers on the network contribute resources like processing power and storage capacity to the network. Grid Computing is a subset of distributed computing, where a virtual super computer comprises of machines on a network connected by some bus, mostly Ethernet or sometimes the Internet. It can also be seen as a form of Parallel Computing where instead of many CPU cores on a single machine, it contains multiple cores spread across various locations. The concept of grid computing isn’t new, but it is not yet perfected as there are no standard rules and protocols established and accepted by people.

 

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Ben Martin 

Grid computing is the use of widely distributed computer resources to reach a common goal.

A grid computing can be thought of as a distributed system with non-interactive workloads that involve many files.

Grid computing is distinguished from conventional high-performance computing systems such as cluster computing in that grid computers have each node set to perform a different task/application.

 

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