Connecting the Java World to Grid-Enabled Databases @ JAVA DEVELOPER'S JOURNAL

Connecting the Java World to Grid-Enabled Databases @ JAVA DEVELOPER'S JOURNAL: "Connecting the Java World to Grid-Enabled Databases
Consolidate IT resources and optimize usage

By: Kuassi Mensah

Grid computing is not necessarily a new concept; however, its adoption within the enterprise has given birth to a new concept called enterprise grid computing, which is being embraced by the entire IT industry. Enterprise grid computing aims to consolidate IT resources - including both infrastructure software and applications - and optimize their usage, cutting costs substantially along the way. Since Java and J2EE are widely used as enterprise software platforms, how do they align with this vision?"