Toward a Synergy Between P2P and Grids

Peer-to-peer (P2P) networks and grids are distributed computing models that enable decentralized collaboration by integrating computers into networks in which each can consume and offer services. P2P is a class of self-organizing systems or applications that takes advantage of distributed resources – storage, processing, information, and human presence – available at the Internet's edges. A grid is a geographically distributed computation platform comprising a set of heterogeneous machines that users can access through a single interface.