Which of the following statements describes the relationship between Cloud computing and Grid
computing?
A.
Grid computing is the same as Cloud computing
B.
Grid architectures are likely to be used in building Clouds
C.
Grid computing is an evolution of the Cloud computing architecture
D.
Grid computing and Cloud computing are totally unrelated concepts
Explanation:
The term utility computing is often used to describe the metered (or pay-per-use) IT
services enabled by grid computing. Cloudcomputing (where dynamically scalable and often
virtualized resources are provided as a service over the internet) is another term that describes
how enterprises are using computing resources—on both private and public networks—over the
internet.
Because grid computing provides superior flexibility, it is the natural architectural foundation for
both utility and cloud computing.
Reference: Oracle White Paper, Oracle Grid Computing