Definitions of grid computing and cloud computing?

[David Whelan]

I think NIST's cloud definition is quite clear although technical.
http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-145/SP800-145.pdf  It's
certainly missing most of the marketing bafflegab associated with all
things cloud.

David.

On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 8:22 AM, Drew, Wilfred E CTR USAF AFMC AFRL/RIOI <
Wilfred.Drew.ctr at rl.af.mil> wrote:

> Can someone provide me with a web source that provides a clear definition
> of
> grid computing and cloud computing?    I looked at Wikipedia and the page
> for grid computing looks like it has all sorts of problems.
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