Description: this article will talk about what are Cluster Computer and Grid Computer, and also discuss the difference between them
What is Cluster Computing
Cluster Computing is a homogenous network in which devices have the same hardware components and the same operating system connected together in a cluster. The cluster devices are connected via a fast LAN. Each device in the cluster is called a node.
In Cluster Computing, the devices in the cluster perform the same task, all the devices function as a single unit. It is used to solve problems in databases.What is Grid Computing
Grid Computing is a heterogeneous network in which devices have different hardware components and different OS together in a grid.
In Grid Computing, the devices in the grid perform a different task. It is used for predictive modelling, simulations, automation, etc.Distributed Computing Paradigms
The beneifts of Cluster Computing and Grid Computing
Both of them help to solve computation problems by connecting several computers or devices together. They increase the efficiency and throughput. They also help to utilize resource. In Cluster.Summary of Cluster, Grid, and Cloud Computing
Reference:
- [1] PEDIAA
- [2] [Monash University FIT5225 Cloud computing and security Courseware]
