Building Low Cost Cloud Computing Systems

Building Low Cost Cloud Computing Systems

The actual models of cloud computing are based in megalomaniac hardware solutions, being its implementation and maintenance unaffordable to the majority of service providers. The use of jail services is an alternative to current models of cloud computing based on virtualization. Models based in utilization of jail environments instead of the used virtualization systems will provide huge gains i...

Real-Time Building Information Modeling (BIM) Synchronization Using Radio Frequency Identification Technology and Cloud Computing System

The online observation of a construction site and processes bears significant advantage to all business sector. BIM is the combination of a 3D model of the project and a project-planning program which improves the project planning model by up to 6D (Adding Time, Cost and Material Information dimensions to the model). RFID technology is an appropriate information synchronization tool between the...

Cost-Aware Virtual Machine Placement in Cloud Computing Systems

Cloud service providers operate multiple geographically distributed data centers. These data centers consume huge amounts of energy, which translate into high operating costs. Interestingly, the geographical distribution of the data centers provides many opportunities for cost savings. For example, the electricity prices and outside temperatures may be widely different at the data centers. This...

Cost Optimization in Cloud Computing

Cost Considerations in Cloud Computing

Cloud computing has garnered the attention of the Department of Defense (DoD) as processing needs grow and budgets shrink. RAND researchers examined the cost drivers for several data management approaches for one acquisition program to develop structured considerations for analysts evaluating new cloud investments. These considerations can help guide analysis until DoD develops official guidanc...