Grid Computing

RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT

Grid Computing

The research should be in the form of a term paper intended to objectively report on the considered use of GRID COMPUTING for a well-established, fictitious, medium-sized Health Care organization who is considering moving to a GRID COMPUTING model.

The paper should be no more than 4-5 pages in length, including footnotes – which are required when referencing your sources of information. A minimum of 5 different sources of information (magazines, periodicals, books, etc…) must be used and referenced to support your statements (APA).

The paper should at a minimum include the following (with clearly marked bold header for each section below):

(1) Overview of GRID COMPUTING models (what is it);

(2) Advantages from a software development and business perspective;

(3) Concerns/Issues from a software development business perspective;

(4) Your recommendation for this company;

(5) what the future may hold for this model.