Publisher's Synopsis
Large centralized computer systems are going the way of the dinosaur, as networked high-speed parallel processing systems with large-capacity storage are ascending. This book provides a non-technical, functional explanation of developments, and the innovations of tomorrow.;The basics of high-speed network computing are thoroughly surveyed: reviews of existing; hardware and software; the economics of the new data center; system design issues; trends in technology. It includes a review of the core concepts of high-speed networking, including terminology, hardware and software algorithms, operation management and controls.;This book should be useful for managers who must keep pace with developments in the field.
