•use distributed
computing
–using existing networks of workstations
(PCs connected by LAN
from labs, offices, etc.)
–usually running Windows or Linux operating system
(also MacOS, Solaris,
IRIX, etc.)
–powerful CPUs (Pentium3/4, Athlon)
–high speed networking (100 MBps)
–already installed computers – very cheap
–easy to have a network of tens/hundreds of computers