Grid Computing

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.It is a network of geographically distributed resources including computers, peripherals, switches and data.

.It is originated in early 1990’s for making computer power easy to access.

.Different pc’s are connected with the help of grid which are managed by Gridware.

.Gridware are special type of middleware that unable the sharing and manage Grid components.


GRID - COMPONENTS

.Mainly five components are used in grid computing:-

.User-Interface

.Resource Broker

.Computing elements

.Storage elements

.Schedular


User-Interface:-The place where
users logon to.

Resources Broker:-matches the user requirements with the available resources on the grid.

Computing Element:-A batch queue on a site’s computer where the user’s job is executed.

Storage Element:-Provide large scale storage for files.

Information System:-Tell the status of computing elements and storage element