Grid Computing is a technology that virtualizes computing resources. It is distributed computing over a network using open standards to enable heterogeneous operations.

This presentation discusses Grid Computing in the context of IBM’s On Demand Business initiative, to include a brief description of problems addressed by grids, the deployment options for grids and uses of grids. A major part of the discussion is the Open Grid Services Architecture (OGSA) with related topics such as the Autonomic Computing, Global Grid Forum (GGF), Globus Project, and Globus ToolkitTM. This presentation concludes with examples of grid implementations and IBM's product support for grid computing.