Here you can find a selection of resources advising on the business aspects of Grid, such as how to construct the business case for migration to Grid and how to calculate the return on investment (ROI).
Dave Rosenberg, Programs Director, LinuxWorld - June 2005
Provided by IBM
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/grid/library/gr-bizcase/
Building a business case for an investment in grid computing requires more than just showing technical merit. Project sponsors need to supply metrics to support both the business need and technology impact and demonstrate the game-changing effects of grid computing. This can require benchmarking, measurement, and justification of resources, both in financial and human capital terms. In this article we'll explore how to build the case for a grid project.
McKinsey&Company - Summer 2004
http://www.mckinsey.com/clientservice/bto/pointofview/architecture.asp
In the next few years we are likely to see a profound change in enterprise computing. Applications and servers will no longer be so tightly linked. Instead, applications will be spread over standard, cheaper hardware. Grid computing will allow companies to react quicker to changing market conditions.
IBM - 2002
The purpose of this IBM Redpaper is to provide discussion material about grid computing, concepts, use, and architecture. Grid computing represents unlimited opportunities in terms of business and technical aspects. The audience for this paper are all hungry minds looking for a collection of facts and data about this new and exciting realm.
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