Cloud computing and Grid computing are the two words that end up confusing many people as they are similar in theory. We explain the differences.

Grid computing has been on the horizon for a long time. Some prognosticators say it's the next big thing. But it's SO big, it's daunting for many. This collection looks at the basics of grid as it ...

Grid Computing Planet An Internet.com portal on grid computing. Find news, feature stories, a list of frequently asked questions and information on grid computing projects here.

TechRepublic's Beth Blakely explains how Web services can harness grid computing as a service platform, making otherwise unused computing resources commercially available on a prioritized basis.

The concept of "grid computing" was created in the late 1990s by researchers at Argonne National Labs and other places. Like many revolutionary concepts in IT, including the World Wide Web and ...

When I think of grid computing, for some reason I think of my waffle iron. In addition to being grid-shaped, it makes high-performance waffles — nice and crisp with perfectly shaped ridges just ...

What now drives grid computing, however, is the cost-push of a commodity technology, rather than the demand-pull of problems worth solving at almost any price.

Grid computing, previously limited to academics and start-ups, is now attracting established tech companies which are spreading the concept to mainstream businesss.

Grid Computing Key players Andrew Chien Entropia Peer-to-Peer Working Group Andrew Grimshaw Avaki; U. Virginia Commercial grid software Miron Livny U. Wisconsin, Madison Open-source system to ...