We all think we know what “distributed computing” is, but the idea has matured and fragmented into different technologies. In the early 1980s distributed systems were simple client/server applications ...

Christopher Black is a Business Architect who leads the IoT/Digital Transformation Practice for CDW, and focuses on providing solutions for federal, state and local governments. He serves as a ...

The difference between distributed computing and concurrent programming is a common area of confusion as there is a significant amount of overlap between the two when you set out to accomplish ...

Cloud computing promises new ways to build and deploy distributed applications. So why are we so hung up on the old ones? James Urquhart is a field technologist with almost 20 years of experience in ...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is funding a proof-of-concept study at Virginia Tech to develop highly connected computer systems that operate in a wireless environment. Small handheld ...

CRN breaks down the hottest edge computing devices that are making waves in 2021 and driving the ever-expanding edge market. Edge computing devices, software and platforms enable a zero-touch, ...

The world of distributed computing took on a new profile this year when Folding@home, a 20-year-old distributed computing project, found itself picking up thousands of new volunteers to help COVID-19 ...