Grid Revolution: An Introduction to Enterprise Grid Computing (Osborne ORACLE Press Series) [Paperback]

Brajesh Goyal (Author), Shilpa Lawande (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0072262818 | ISBN-13: 978-0072262810 | Publication Date: September 6, 2005 | Edition: 1

Flexible, reliable, and inexpensive, enterprise grid computing is the ideal solution to today’s changing business needs. Perfect for business decision-makers, Grid Revolution provides an accessible overview of this technology. The book covers current grid standards activities and outlines the strategic steps required to phase grid computing into an existing infrastructure.

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Evolve Towards a Dynamic IT Architecture

Get a thorough overview of Enterprise Grid Computing and its application in the Oracle environment from this Oracle Press guide. Grid Revolution explains how the flexible IT infrastructure enabled by Enterprise Grid Computing is the ideal solution to today’s changing business needs. The book includes a discussion on current grid standards activities and provides you with recommendations for the strategic steps required to phase grid computing into your existing infrastructure. Find out how your organization can take advantage of the agility, reliability, and low cost of Enterprise Grid Computing.

About the Author

Brajesh Goyal is the senior manager for product management for database solutions and grid at Network Appliance. He was previously the principal product manager for Grid Computing at Oracle.

Shilpa Lawande was a principal developer at Oracle, where she contributed to the development of several grid computing components.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (September 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072262818
• ISBN-13: 978-0072262810
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,646,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)