Second UKHEC Annual Seminar Abstract

Grids - the Users' Point of View

The talk describes some common grid middleware software, such as Globus, Legion, Unicore and others. Security mechanisms, resource management architectures and user serivces will be described. Based on the Grid User Requirements questionnaire produced under the ENACTS projects, the users' requirements will be mapped onto the existing systems and the most important lacks will be identified and deeply described. The talk will also focus on the Global Grid Forum documents pointing out future directions and best Grid practices and scenarios.

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