Introduction to grid computing with globus
Luis Ferreira, Viktors Berstis, Jonathan D. Armstrong, Mike Kendzierski, Andreas Neukoetter, MasanobuTakagi, Richard J. Bing, Adeeb Amir, Ryo Murakawa, Olegario Hernández, James Magowan, Norbert Bieberstein · IBM Corp. eBooks · 2003
Fundamentals and concepts Using the Globus Toolkit OGSA introduction This IBM Redbook is intended to give readers interested in the technical aspects of grid computing a hands-on introduction using the Globus Toolkit. This includes a discussion of the first basics of grid computing, and various grid products and architectures. This publication is a good starting point for learning about grid computing, and gives you a good foundation before learning more about the future of grid computing, OGSA, e-business, and IBM's vision of the on-demand era. This publication covers the following topics: - Grid computing fundamentals - Architecture and security considerations - Introduction of Open Grid Services Architecture (OGSA) - Description of the components of the Globus Toolkit - Globus Toolkit Version 2.2 implementation