UD Sees Bright Future for Grid Vendors By Paul Shread -
Opinions Article Published June 12, 2007
Far from being left behind by virtualization, United Devices sees grid computing companies as uniquely positioned to help data centers make the most of virtualization.
Grid, Virtualization Get Closer By Paul Shread -
Opinions Article Published January 2, 2007
Grid computing could become inseparable from virtualization and service-oriented architectures, according to 451 Group analysts.
Mark Linesch, Chairman, Global Grid Forum By Clint Boulton -
Opinions Article Published September 23, 2005 Linesch runs the Global Grid Forum, an organization dedicated to
solving the challenges that face grid computing.
Hardware Today: Standardization, Coming Soon to a Data Center Near You By Carl Weinschenk -
Opinions Article Published October 27, 2003
Data Center Markup Language is a fledgling XML-based standard designed to facilitate communication among the various devices in a data center. The ability to communicate in a standardized format is vital for the future of utility computing, and this standards-based, non-proprietary effort may represent the clearest trek yet.
Hardware Today: Navigating Around the Computing Grid By Carl Weinschenk -
Opinions Article Published September 2, 2003
Grid computing is a hot topic these days. Carl Weinschenk weaves his way around, explaining buzzwords, basic uses, and reasons for the surge in the technology's popularity.
How Grid Computing Can Improve Database Performance By Nathan Segal -
Opinions Article Published January 30, 2003
Nathan Segal interviews Benny Souder, Vice President of Distributed Database Development for Oracle, and Jeff Jones of IBM.
Weekly Review: It's a Tangled Grid Hype Weaves By Phil Wainewright -
Opinions Article Published January 28, 2003
Jan. 28, 2003: In this week's commentary on industry news: Grid computing's moment of hype has arrived, which means the real story is going to have to take a back seat for a while.
Sun Wants OGSA IP Issues Resolved
Opinions Article Published October 4, 2002
Sun Microsystems hasn't done a very good job of communicating its position on the emerging Open Grid Service Architecture. There's a good reason why, the company says. By William Fellows, The451.com.
The Power of Utility Computing
Opinions Article Published October 3, 2002
The emergence of Grid computing will create a need for a new breed of utility provider, a role that telecoms and hosting providers are well-suited to fill. By Phil Wainewright of ASPnews.com.
Global Grid Forum 5 - Report from Edinburgh
Opinions Article Published September 4, 2002
Omer Rana of Cardiff University and the Welsh e-Science Center sees a need for common testbeds and more interaction between groups.
Interview With IBM Fellow Mark Cathcart By Niki Scevak -
Opinions Article Published August 5, 2002
In this australia.internet.com interview, Mark Cathcart, one of the world's leading experts on Grid computing and an IBM fellow, discusses the distinction between Grid computing and utility computing and how enterprises are deploying Grid projects.
Will EDS Acquire A Grid Computing Company?
Opinions Article Published June 27, 2002
Last week's managed hosting deal with Loudcloud could make a Grid acquisition the next logical step for EDS, according to Ahmar Abbas, managing director of Grid Technology Partners.
The Emperor's New Grid?
Opinions Article Published May 3, 2002
Can Grid live up to its hype? By Ian Lumb of Platform Computing.
The Grid: A New Infrastructure for 21st Century Science
Opinions Article Published April 12, 2002
As computer networks become cheaper and more powerful, a new computing paradigm is poised to transform the practice of science and engineering. By Ian Foster of the Globus Project.