ValueGrids: Using Grids in Dynamic Service Value Networks

In recent years, Grid infrastructures have proven to be invaluable in the areaof scientific computing and high-performance computing (HPC). However,the use of Grid infrastructures in complex business scenarios remains an openresearch topic. A major goal of the ValueGrids project, funded by the GermanFederal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as part of the GermanGrid initiative (D-Grid), is the development of a concept to demonstrate howGrid infrastructures can substantially support complex business scenarios.This position paper describes the vision of the ValueGrids project as well asan approach to provide sustainability of Grid infrastructures.