OverviewNereus is software infrastructure designed to tame the data deluge with cost-effective, supercomputer-like capacity to process, transform, and indeed channel it for our benefit.It does this by leveraging the spare capacity of computing resources on the "edge" of the Internet - resources which generally use only a small fraction of their capacity even when busy and are available for marginal operating cost and environmental impact - and allowing users and developers to combine and coordinate them in novel, dynamic ways. In order to assure the safety of these edge resources, Nereus builds upon Java applets, the best established security context for running untrusted, third-party code on the Internet; the use of this technology also seamlessly extends the reach of Nereus across different platforms, operating systems, and even enterprises. The combination of Nereus and JPC is particularly powerful, offering bullet-proof security and the widest possible scope for executing code written for the world's most popular computing platform. In principle, the Nereus network could encompass all the world's network-attached computers, providing an aggregate capacity 100 times greater than the 500 most powerful supercomputers combined. Nereus is thus supercomputing made simple, cost-effective, creative, and collaborative. Nereus Network Why Nereus?Cross PlatformNereus is completely implemented in Java and so works seamlessly across all major computing platforms, including Windows, Linux, and MacOS.SecureNereus executes work on behalf of users inside a rigid security manager, in the same way a Java applet is "sandboxed" inside your web browser when you view a page containing it.ScalableUnlike most "grid" technology, the Nereus network architecture is inherently scalable and has been designed from the ground up to enable users to marshal the combined resources of the world's approximately 2 billion computing devices.Easy to InstallNereus can run as an applet on a web page, so that joining the Nereus network can be as simple as clicking on a web page. Alternatively, Nereus can be installed as a persistent service on a host machine within minutes.Simple to UseNereus presents a simple programming API so that any Java program can be adapted easily to run on the Nereus network.FeaturesInherent Scalability• designed for global scale• on-demand provisioning Straightforward Deployment• one-step client installation• firewall can still protect local nodes • local monitoring and control Straightforward Programming• simple API• coherent resource addressing scheme • flexible, composable services Built on pure Java technology• best-established security model for dynamic code on the Web• cross-platform: Windows, Linux, MacOS on x86, ARM, MIPS... • HotSpot just-in-time compilation Values & BenefitsCost-effective supercomputing• Increase utilization of existing resources and infrastructure even while they are "busy" during the day• Dynamically provision new offerings in response to real demand • Reduce complexity of running and maintaining work across many platforms and administrative domains • Reduce need for expensive data centers or outsourcing • Reduce need to over-provision data centers to handle peak demand periods Reduced carbon footprint from IT• Massive processing power at marginal additional power consumption• Transforms cost-benefits analysis of using computing to optimize other business processes Natural fit into well-established IT models• works with firewalls to keep enterprise secure• provides monitoring and control points for network usage • local policy definition and enforcement Increased pace of innovation• Creative, flexible network utilization• Reduce speculative capital outlay for innovation • Reduce time lag inherent in requisitioning new equipment or building a new data center • Reduce prototyping time  |
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