System Architectures with Virtualized Resources in a Large-Scale Computing Infrastructure

Acknowledgments This thesis cannot be completed without help from many people. All of them are very important to me. First of all, I would like to thank Professor Shin for his constant guidance, encouragement , and support. He patiently allowed me to explore many different fields while seeking for my own topic. He also continuously fostered my work with his wisdom and years of experience. His fatherly advice goes beyond research work and prepares me to take on bigger challenges in my career. I am also grateful to my family. Their endless love and support always enable me to boldly deal with obstacles in the Ph.D. journey. They believe in me all times and they are always there when I need them. In particular, I want to express my deepest gratitude to my dear wife, Jessie, for her enduring love, encouragement, and understanding during my study. This thesis is dedicated to my family. I would also like to thank Professors Prakash, Flinn, and Tilbury for their invaluable suggestions and comments to strengthen the dissertation. their mentoring, insights, and countless help since my first day here. Padala, Karen Hou, and all other members also provided me suggestions and priceless friendship. I also thank BJ Monahgan and Stephen Reger for their administrative support. Finally, I would like to thank my daughter, Maddie, for her giggles and smiles.