Cloud Computing

Cory WillingComputer Science

University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleNovember 24, 2009

Explanation of Technology Usage-based computing Term refers to “cloud” concept of Internet

Data and software stored on remote server

Accessed via web browser or other system on client's computer

Each server holds multiple virtual machines for different software

User is charged for access to software and data

Explanation of Technology (cont.)

Figure 1: Search trends of Google for 2008, with Cloud Computing outpacing Grid Computing

Differences from Grid Computing Grid computing uses power of distributed PCs to achieve a

common goal

SETI@home

Cloud computing uses server to provide for thousands of clients

Hurdles in Development How long will data be maintained? How can customers be insured against service outages

or data loss? How will users switch data from one provider to

another? How will providers handle hosting proprietary

software?

Hurdles (cont.) - Security Internet is not a safe medium as of right now Cloud computing may not be an option for

hospitals, government institutions, etc. Possible solutions:

Encode information before sending it across cloud (SSL/TLS)

Private cloud for large companies: provider and client protected by firewall

Major Players Google Google Docs

AppEngine

Used to create web applications to be used in cloud computing

Scales easily, but does not allow programmer much freedom

Major Players (cont.) Microsoft Azure

Programmers can choose almost any language

Most applications supported

Scales somewhat easily

Programmer enjoys modest amount of freedom

Major Players (cont.) Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

Programmers have control of almost entire system

Supports virtually every language

Treats each VM as though it were an independent machine

Major issues with scalability

Future Up-to-date software: Client does not need to find

patches for programs Truly portable access points:

Laptops, cell phones, Blackberries, etc. Small businesses will have access to IT benefits

previously enjoyed only by large corporations

Future (cont.) - Brokers Brokers buy large shares of computing power from

multiple providers

When a client needs quick, temporary access to a program, she goes to the online marketplace

Brokers try to outbid each other for contracts with providers

At the same time, brokers must provide users with lowest-cost service

Future – Brokers (cont.)

Figure 2: Brokers vie for customers in an online marketplace for computing resources

Conclusion Cloud computing is in its infancy Many hurdles to overcome Which industry giant will lead? Will there be

one leading company? Set to be the next revolution in computing

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