For all the discussion and excitement around virtualization, relatively little has been said to date about the specific network resource management requirements that are specific to Grid. Hence the excitement and anticipation around a new book coming out later this year: "Grid Networks: Enabling Grids with Advanced Communication Technology." The book -- edited by F. Travostino, J. Mambretti, and G. Karmous-Edwards with a dream team of chapter authors -- is a comprehensive look at the network implications / requirements of Grid.

More than 30 authors give specific Grid-related insights about many networking technologies -- from layer four, layer three, layer two, layer one, layer zero - including packets to circuits to optical, and even wireless. The result is the first book to officially bridge the gap between Grid heads and network heads.

The use cases come from research and science, entertainment, financial services, and other vertical industries.

"The authors survey the network requirements of Grid in these various industries, with a focus on real use cases," said Franco Travostino. "It's a book by the community, for the community - with no posturing or overemphasis on areas that aren't supported by actual use cases."

"Grid Networks" is scheduled for release in September 2006.

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