Grid Computing vs Cloud Computing

Sr.No. Criteria Grid Computing

Other computers picks up the
1 Dependency work whenever any computer
fails.

Operates within a corporate

network.
2 Operation

3 Scalability Normal
4 Architecture Distributed Computing
Data and Computing
5 Virtualization resources.
6 Buisness Model No defined buisness model.
7 User management Decentralised management

Cluster Computing vs Grid Computing vs Cloud Computing

Sr.No. Criteria Cluster Computing

1 Concept Aggregation of resources.

Same process runs on all

computers in cluster at the
2 Running processes same time.

Operating system All nodes must run same

3 operating system.
Physically in same location.
Location of nodes
4
5 Internet connection Not required
High
6 Security
 Cloud Computing
Totally dependent on
Internet.

Operates within and

beyond corporate network
through Internet.
High
Client-Server
Hardware and Software
platforms.
Pay per use model.
Centralised management

uting vs Cloud Computing

Grid Computing Cloud Computing

Segregation of resources. Consolidation of resources.

Job is divided into sub jobs,

each is assigned to idle CPU Depends on service provisioning
so that they all run computer. Service will be offered
concurrently. to requesting client.
No restriction on operating No restriction on operating
system system
Location does not matter.
Distributed geographically
all over globe.
Required Required
High but less than cluster.
Less than both Cluster and Grid
computing