Grid computing is revolutionizing the world of scientific research – but in the new data center, grid computing can deliver benefits like nothing else. One current user saw costs drop 90% while performance increased, compared to his mainframe application. In an exercise in efficiency, grids use the spare processing power of lots of PCs to perform complex calculations, and everyone has some spare processing power. Grids moving beyond science http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0126grid.html?net
Grid computing is revolutionizing the world of scientific research – but in the new data center, grid computing can deliver benefits like nothing else. One current user saw costs drop 90% while performance increased, compared to his mainframe application. In an exercise in efficiency, grids use the spare processing power of lots of PCs to perform complex calculations, and everyone has some spare processing power.
Grids moving beyond science
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0126grid.html?net
Microsoft offers $250,000 reward over MyDoom.B attacks
Microsoft didn’t offer a reward for information leading to the arrest of the writer of the first MyDoom virus. But the second one goes too far – it targets the Microsoft Web site, and Microsoft is taking it personally.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0130microoffer.html?net
Oracle previews application suite, unveils data aggregation tool
Oracle Wednesday used its AppsWorld event, going on now in San Diego, to preview the next release of its business applications suite and unveil software for consolidating customer information. The two announcements signal a fresh resolve from Oracle to integrate its software with other vendors’ wares.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0129oracle.html
Veritas revs app performance
German automaker Volkswagen last week credited Veritas Software with helping the company’s IT services organization improve transaction times and speed application performance.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0129veritas.html?net
This week’s top 5 stories so far:
1. New, fast-spreading worm spells ‘doom’ for many
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0127updatnew.html?net
2. Someone has to do it
https://www.nwfusion.com/go2/0126widernet.html
3. Spyware: How to fight back against attacks from cookies gone bad
https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2004/0126spy.html?net
4. Variant of MyDoom spotted
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0128variantb.html?net
5. Grids moving beyond science
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0126grid.html?net
