LinuxPlanet: Grid Computing Oracle Style

“Oracle has been at the forefront of database technology for a
long time. The have also embraced the Linux environment in a big
way. Now they’ve gone a step further, developing industrial
strength database applications that run on clusters of commodity
blade servers or grids. As we will see, they have produced
bulletproof, scalable systems that should warm the heart of any
CIO…

“‘Oracle is focused on all aspects of data management.
Specifically how to make data available and how Oracle 9i can help
clients,’ [VP of Oracle Distributed Database Development Benny]
Souder said.

“‘The main idea behind a grid is that it is thought of as a
utility. Much like the electrical utility grid. The client and user
don’t necessarily know where the computers or data reside or how it
got there, just that it is available with high reliability. Power
company customers don’t necessarily know where their electricity
comes from. Many tasks go on behind the scene (in both industries)
to make the resources available, any time, any where,’ Souder
continued. He called the concept ‘virtualization…'”

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