3.7. Job topology
For a grid application, there are various topology-related considerations. There are certain architectural requirements covering the topology of jobs and data.
When designing the grid application architecture, some of the key items to consider are:
Where grid jobs have to or can run
How to distribute and deploy them over a network
How to package them with essential data
Where to store the executables within the network
How to determine a suitable node for executing the individual jobs
The following are some factors that should be included in the consideration of the above items:
Location of the data and its access conditions for the job
Amount of data to be processed by the jobs
Interfaces needed for any interaction with certain ...
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