A Comparison of Cloud Computing Platforms

Cloud computing concept has overhauled the entire
structure representation, required for the implementation of
IT Infrastructure. This cloud computing approach is gradually
eliminating the existing client server system and grid
computing. The capabilities associated with the innovation of
cloud computing have given rise to users to develop and share
different applications on the internet infrastructure. This has
also led to the ability to access data at each computer node
anytime and anywhere across computer network without
limitation of resource requirement or hardware demands. This
paper explores the underlying platform that is used by
computer architects to design and module cloud computing in
order to satisfy the usage requirement. Existing cloud
computing module and services can influence and shape the
future of IT infrastructure and their development. A
comparison of four cloud computing platform namely:
AbiCloud, Eucalyptus, Nimbus, and OpenNebula cloud will be
presented.

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