NetSolve and Globus

• GRAM: job launching

• MDS: information service (NWS-fed)

• GSI: security

• GASS: remote storage

• HBM: liveliness

• GEM ? Nexus ??

Many parts of Globus seem to provide exactly what’s needed:

Risks:

Light-weight aspect of NetSolve lost ?

What if Globus fails ? (even though NT :) )

What if some site just does not want Globus installed ?

Developing on top of Globus is no easy task at the moment

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