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12.3 Potential Applications and Financial

Benefits of Grid Computing

Grid proponents take the position that grid computing represents a “next step” in the world of

computing, and that grid computing promises to move the Internet evolution to the next logi-

cal level. According to some ([YAN200401,YAN200301,CHU200201], among others), “utility

computing is a positive, fundamental shift in computing architecture,” and many businesses will

be completely transformed over the next decade by using grid-enabled services, as these busi-

nesses integrate not only applications across the Internet but also raw computer power and storage.

Furthermore, proponents prognosticate that the resulting in