CIO Insider: Want to Save Millions on Infrastructure?
August 9, 2005
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Grid Computing Saves Money: But for Most Apps It's DIY
Genworth Financial CIO Scott McKay adapted his custom
application to work on a grid; he now processes actuarial
tables in 20 minutes instead of five hours. McKay loves
grid and the money he saves, but he also knows why most of
his peers are hanging back: Application software vendors
aren't stepping up. That means CIOs who want to save
millions on their infrastructures have to build grid
applications themselves--no mean feat. To learn more
(including what tools you need to begin your own grid
project), read "Grid Held Hostage."
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Also in this issue of the Insider:
1. Grid Computing
>>Special Report
>>Deep Background
>>Expert Answers
2. New Tech: The Rewards (and Dangers) of Being an Early Adopter
3. Security: VoIP Security Heats Up
4. Quick Poll: What Drives Your Spending?
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1. Grid Computing
>>Special Report
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.
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=5803&PMID=27406665&s=4&f=1
>>Deep Background
Ian Foster, often called the father of grid computing,
offers a three-point checklist for defining grid computing,
and has co-authored an abstract on the anatomy of a grid.
>>Checklist
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>>Abstract
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=5805&PMID=27406665&s=4&f=1
>>Expert Answers
Another grid pioneer, Songnian Zhou, now CEO of Platform
Computing, answered reader questions in July about grid.
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=5806&PMID=27406665&s=4&f=1
2. New Tech: The Rewards (and Dangers) of Being an Early Adopter
Early adopters of new IT and customers of startup vendors
can win competitive advantage and other treasures, but only
if they look before they leap. For risk mitigation tips and
other insights, read "The Advantages of Working Dangerously."
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3. Security: VoIP Security Heats Up
Analysts say businesspeople are worrying so much about
overhyped threats that they're not deploying technologies
that can help their companies.
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=5807&PMID=27406665&s=4&f=1
**For a little something on VoIP standards, read "Getting
VoIP over the Firewall" from our IDG partner,
Networkworld.com.
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=5786&PMID=27406665&s=4&f=1
4. Quick Poll: What Drives Your Spending?
More precisely, your increased IT spend in the coming 12
months? One anonymous multiple choice question. Let us know.
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