Computing networks : from cluster to cloud computing

"Computing Networks" explores the core of the new distributed computing infrastructures we are using today: the networking systems of clusters, grids and clouds. It helps network designers and distributed-application developers and users to better understand the technologies, specificities...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vicat-Blanc, Pascale (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Hoboken, New Jersey : ISTE ; Wiley , 2011
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. From multiprocessor computers to the clouds
  • 2. Utilization of network computing technologies
  • 3. Specificities of computing networks
  • 4. The challenge of latency in computing clusters
  • 5. The challenge of throughput and distance
  • 6. Measuring end-to-end performances
  • 7. Optical technology and grids
  • 8. Bandwidth on demand
  • 9. Security of computing networks
  • 10. Practical guide for the configuration of high-speed networks