Lecture 1: An Introduction to the Concepts and Issues

Lecture 1: An Introduction to the Concepts and Issues

• Parallel versus Distributed Computing

- Pros and Cons

- Why Use Distributed Computing Techniques

- Examples of Communications Performance

• The Challenge

• Infrastructure and Technology

• Features of Distributed Systems
  - Performance, Distributed File Systems, Namespace- Service Availability, Resource Allocation, Security

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