Benchmark Evaluation of Xindice as a Grid Information Server

Abstract

A grid information server is a repository that stores information about resources on the Grid and forms an important part of the grid middleware. Our aim is to explore the use of Xindice 1.1, a hierarchical native XML database for the management of Grid resource information. This paper details the work done as part of the benchmark with particular emphasis on a strong and diverse query set, Xindice database generation and population, and Xindice performance.