Grid and cloud computing concepts, methodologies, tools and applications /

• Corporate Authors: IGI Global., Information Resources Management Association.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2012.
• Subjects: Computational grids (Computer systems); Cloud computing.; Globus toolkit; Open science grid; CNGrid; SaaS; Agility; Reliability; Scalability; Maintenance; Performance; Multi-tenancy
• Online Access: ChapterPDFsviaplatform:
• Physical Description: electronic texts (1961 p.) : digital files.; Also available in print.
• Format: Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
• ISBN: 9781466608801 (ebook)
• Access: Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.

"Distributed computing, through the power of grids or clouds, has allowed software and hardware developers to achieve high performance computing through cutting-edge technologies that are constantly changing. Grid and Cloud Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications presents a vital compendium of research detailing the latest case studies, architectures, frameworks, methodologies, and research on Grid and Cloud Computing. With over 100 chapters from authors from around the world, this four volume collection presents the most sophisticated research and developments from the field, relevant to researchers, academics, and practitioners alike. In order to stay abreast of the latest research, this book affords a vital look into grid and cloud middleware, hardware, and software research"--Provided by publisher.