Handbook of Research on Grid Technologies and Utility Computing: Concepts for Managing Large-Scale Applications

Today, many institutions and corporations are involved in various grid researches that involve improvement in concepts, protocols, applications, methods, and tools. To help capture the rapid growth in grid concepts and applications and chart the future direction in this field, a resource compiling current advances in grid computing is essential.
The Handbook of Research on Grid Technologies and Utility Computing: Concepts for Managing Large-Scale Applications provides a compendium of terms, definitions, and explanations of concepts, issues, processes, and trends in grid technology. As the first book collection of its kind, this reference features current articles presenting comprehensive coverage of grid technologies valuable to any researcher, practitioner, or academician in grid computing.

Key Features:
30 authoritative contributions by the world’s leading experts in grid technologies and utility computing
Comprehensive coverage of each specific topic, highlighting recent trends and describing the latest advances in the field
More than 650 references to existing literature and research on grid technologies and utility computing
A compendium of over 200 key terms with detailed definitions
Organized by topic and indexed, making it a convenient method of reference for all IT/IS scholars and professionals
Cross-referencing of key terms, figures, and information pertinent to grid technologies and utility computing