Cloud computing and grid computing are often mistaken for one another, but the fact is that they’re nowhere close to the same thing. This article explains both systems, and how they differ from one ...

It feels like everyone is talking about cloud computing these days, and for good reason. It’s changing how we do pretty much ...

Energy costs must really be getting to Google. In addition to its recently announced forays into geothermal energy and floating data centers, it’s also partnering with General Electric Co. to work on ...

Data replication is a cornerstone of modern distributed computing, crucial for ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and rapid data access in both cloud and grid environments. Contemporary ...

This November, I had the privilege of leading a fireside chat at the Utility Broadband Alliance Summit and Plugfest on how utilities can prepare for the energy surge from data centers, as well as AI, ...

Picture this scenario: At 2:37 a.m. during a storm, lightning strikes a distribution feeder line in rural Wisconsin. A massive power surge races through the distribution network. Instead of triggering ...

As the administration looks to finalize an updated governmentwide cloud computing strategy, public input has honed in on what seems like the most basic of questions: How should “cloud” be defined? The ...

Sensors are an indispensable tool to inform utility managers of the state of the electricity grid and the occurrence of ...

Leaders across many industries need to pay attention to emerging trends in cloud computing, as these innovations are transforming everything from business operations to data management, digital ...