Key research themes
1. How can cloud simulation tools support performance evaluation and resource management in cloud computing environments?
This research theme focuses on the development, comparison, and application of cloud simulation frameworks and tools that enable modeling, simulation, and performance evaluation of cloud infrastructure, applications, resource allocation, and scheduling policies. These tools are crucial for overcoming the high costs and complexities of evaluating cloud systems in real environments, allowing researchers and developers to test configurations, analyze load balancing, and optimize resource usage in controlled, repeatable settings.
2. What machine learning and predictive modeling techniques improve resource management and load balancing in cloud environments?
This line of research investigates integrating machine learning models, such as linear regression and simulated annealing, to predict resource utilization and optimize task scheduling, virtual machine migration, and load balancing in cloud infrastructures. Accurate prediction of resource demand and intelligent load redistribution help in ensuring quality of service and minimizing SLA violations. These studies explore frameworks that combine big data analytics with cloud computing to enhance resource provisioning efficiency and system reliability.
3. How do cloud service broker policies and data center selection algorithms affect response times and load distribution in cloud platforms?
This research area explores optimization of service broker policies that direct user requests to geographically distributed data centers. By considering factors such as network latency, bandwidth, job size, and current data center loads, these policies aim to achieve minimal response and processing times and balanced utilization across data centers. Simulation studies illuminate how heuristic routing strategies can reduce overload and improve end-user experience in multi-data center cloud environments.