A distributed system is a collection of independent computer systems that does not have shared memory, but still appears as a single system to its users. For instance, the network of workstations, ...

Over the last couple of decades, those looking for a cluster management platform faced no shortage of choices. However, large-scale clusters are being asked to operate in different ways, namely by ...

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Distribution system operators face a growing need for distributed energy resource situational awareness. One part of advanced distribution management system (ADMS) functionality that currently lacks ...

Austin, TX. NI today announced SystemLink application software for distributed systems management. SystemLink helps improve operational efficiency and decrease maintenance costs through a centralized ...

Advanced technologies bring to mind some conflicting truisms: "If you can't explain it in a sentence, then you probably could do without it;" and, "For every complex question, there is an answer that ...

What is a distributed system? A distributed system is a collection of independent computers that appear to the user as a single coherent system. To accomplish a common objective, the computers in a ...

Distributed control systems are powerful assets for new and modernized power plants. Thanks to three product generations of technology innovations, these systems now provide new benefits — including ...