Introduction to Distributed Computing
To understand the distributed computing
meaning, you must have proper know-how of distributed systems and cloud computing.
So, before we jump to explain advanced aspects of distributed computing, let’s
discuss these two.
What is a
Distributed System?
A distributed system is a collection of
multiple physically separated servers and data storage that reside in different
systems worldwide. These components can collaborate, communicate, and work
together to achieve the same objective, giving an illusion of being a single,
unified system with powerful computing capabilities.
A distributed computing server, databases,
software applications, and file storage systems can all be considered
distributed systems.
Examples of
Distributed Systems
- The internet
(World Wide Web) itself.
- Telecommunication networks with multiple antennas, amplifiers, and other networking devices appear as a single system to end-users.
What is Cloud
Computing?
The cloud stores software and services that
you can access through the internet. Companies who use the cloud often use
one data center or public cloud to store all of their applications and
data.
Cloud computing is the approach that makes cloud-based
software and services available on demand for users. Just like offline
resources allow you to perform various computing operations, data and
applications in the cloud also do — but remotely, through the internet.
Distributed
Computing Definition: What is Distributed Cloud?
In a distributed cloud, the public
cloud infrastructure utilizes multiple locations and data centers to store and run the
software applications and services. With this implementation, distributed
clouds are more efficient and performance-driven.
A distributed cloud computing architecture also called distributed computing architecture, is made up of distributed
systems and clouds.
