GME (Grid Management Entity)

The grid management entity (GME) manages all of the grid components within an enterprise grid, including -

• Their relationships with one another, for example mapping operating systems and applications onto servers and networks
• Their life cycle, for example discovering, configuring, starting and stopping components.

The GME may be realized -

• Through people and process
• Through technology
• A combination of the above.

The GME provides the context for understanding the key problems associated with managing enterprise grids and grid components today. See also: Enterprise Grid, Grid Component