Abstract:This paper proposes the InstantGrid framework for on-demand construction of grid points. The framework comprises the following components: (1) a centralized model of software management using an application-centric software grouping scheme; (2) proactive configuration of grid middleware, which shortens the time in composing and switching between execution environments; (3) performance optimization techniques using I/O caching and discriminative file sharing mechanisms; and (4) an in-memory execution mode that … Show more
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