This paper introduces a cloud broker service (STRATOS) which facilitates the deployment
and runtime management of cloud application topologies using cloud elements/services …

As utility computing is widely deployed, organizations and researchers are turning to the
next generation of cloud systems: federating public clouds, integrating private and public …

The proliferation of cloud computing can imply a barrier to cloud users. When deploying their
complex workloads into clouds, cloud users are typically overwhelmed by too many …

This paper presents a flexible deployment service for cloud computing. The service
facilitates the specification and the execution of cloud deployment plans for applications. An …

Cloud computing users are faced with a wide variety of services to choose from.
Consequently, a number of cloud service brokers (CSBs) have emerged to help users in …

According to one aspect of the present disclosure a system and technique for deploying an
application in a cloud com puting environment includes: a collecting module executable by a …

This chapter introduces the energy consumption of computing and communication devices,
emphasizing how efficient energy consumption can be achieved, especially in …

Cloud computing is the rapidly evolving area that offers the potential for federal agencies of
all the sizes to increase flexibility and efficiency. A cloud broker acts as an intermediary …

Organizations shifting to a public cloud infrastructure face potential hurdles regarding control
and security, and must acquire a new set of best practices regarding developing and …

The variety of cloud services (CSs) that are described, their non-uniform naming
conventions, and their heterogeneous types and features make cloud service discovery a …