Market-Oriented Grid and Utility Computing

by Rajkumar Buyya (editor), Kris Bubendorfer (Editor)

The first single-source reference covering the state of the art in grid and utility computing economy research This book presents the first integrated, single-source reference on market-oriented grid and utility computing. Divided into four main parts―and with contributions from a panel of experts in the field―it systematically and carefully This book expertly captures the state of the art in the field while also identifying potential research directions and technologies that will facilitate the creation of global commercial grid and utility computing systems. It is an indispensable reference for systems architects, practitioners, developers, new researchers, and graduate students.

643 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2009