This collection of stories looks at the basics of grid computing. Grid computing has been on the horizon for a long time. Some prognosticators say it’s the next big thing. But it’s SO big, it’s daunting for many. This collection looks at the basics of grid as it moves ever (so slowly) closer. The Dawn of General-Purpose Grid? One of grid’s biggest boosters is creating a truly general-purpose grid by turning networks of computers into a single virtual machine. Grid Held Hostage You need grid computing. It could save you millions. It could provide competitive advantage to your business. But to get it, you have to build it yourself. Why? Ask your vendors. True Grid Long the domain of scientists and engineers, grid computing is finally going mainstream. CIOs need to examine their applications to see whether their businesses can benefit from grid’s power and economies. Grid Security The Enterprise Grid Alliance, which includes several top vendors trying to accelerate the use of grid computing by big businesses, has published a paper on the unique security requirements of grids. (From Networkworld.com.) The Executive’s Guide to Utility Computing While not exactly the same as grid computing, utility-the pay-as-you-go model-is a related animal. This handy pass-along guide explains what it is-and is not. Grid and Bear It The lighter side of grid computing-commentary from our cousins at CIO Australia. White Papers and Webcasts A collection of sponsored primers, case studies and analyst views. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe