There are no crisp definitions of Grids [1, 2] and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Networks [3] that allow us to unambiguously discuss their differences and similarities and what it means to integrate them. However, these two concepts conjure up stereotype images that can be compared. Taking ‘extreme’ cases, Grids are exemplified by the infrastructure used to allow seamless access to supercomputers and their datasets. P2P technology is exemplified by Napster and Gnutella, which can enable ad hoc communities of