Cloud Computing

Hybrid HPC and cloud usage modes

Cloud Paradigms and Practices for Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering

This article studies three hybrid HPC, grid, and cloud cyberinfrastructure usage modes: HPC in the Cloud, HPC plus Cloud, and HPC as a Service. It presents illustrative scenarios and outlines benefits, limitations, and research challenges for each mode.

July 2013 · Manish Parashar, Moustafa AbdelBaky, Ivan Rodero, Aditya Devarakonda
Layered cloud federation model

Cloud Federation in a Layered Service Model

This article shows how SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS layers can create federations among independent cloud providers through layer-specific brokers. The model is illustrated through an on-demand Weather Research and Forecasting service.

September 2012 · David Villegas, Norman Bobroff, Ivan Rodero, Javier Delgado, Yanbin Liu, Aditya Devarakonda, Liana Fong, S. Masoud Sadjadi, Manish Parashar