Authors:
Kassidy Clark
;
Martijn Warnier
and
Frances M. T. Brazier
Affiliation:
Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Keyword(s):
Cloud Computing, Service Level Agreements, Agent Technology, Automated Negotiation, Micro-agreements.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Cloud Computing
;
Cloud Computing Enabling Technology
;
Cloud Interoperability
;
Cloud Middleware Frameworks
;
Cloud Standards
;
Fundamentals
;
Monitoring of Services, Quality of Service, Service Level Agreements
;
Platforms and Applications
;
Service Monitoring and Control
;
Services Science
Abstract:
The Cloud refers to hardware and software resources available across the Internet. The number of competing Cloud Service Providers (CSP) continues to increase as companies outsource their computing infrastructure to the Cloud. In this environment, consumers face several challenges, including finding the least expensive Cloud service configuration, migration between CSPs and dynamically changing resource offerings. To assist consumers in this environment, this paper proposes an Intelligent Cloud Resource Allocation Service (ICRAS). This service maintains an overview of current CSP resources offerings and evaluates them to find the most appropriate configuration given a consumer’s preferences. The service then negotiates a short term micro service agreement with the CSP and monitors the service for any violations. Finally, the service can assist in the migration of the consumer’s data between CSPs.