Differentiate between cloud computing and grid computing with suitable examples.

Q. Differentiate between cloud computing and grid computing with suitable examples.

Answer:-

Cloud Computing:-

• Cloud Computing follows client-server computing architecture.
• Cloud Computing is more flexible.
• Cloud operates as a centralized management system.
• In cloud computing, cloud servers are owned by infrastructure providers.
• Cloud computing uses services like: - Iaas, PaaS, and SaaS.

Grid Computing:-

• Grid computing follows a distributed computing architecture.
• Grid Computing is less flexible.
• Grid operates as a decentralized management system.
• In Grid computing, grids are owned and managed by the organization.
• Grid computing uses systems like distributed computing, distributed information, and distributed pervasive.
• Cloud Computing is Service-oriented.
• Grid Computing is Application-oriented.