Effect of the Architecture and Topology of Cloud Computing on Power Saving

Abstract:

The use of cloud computing is increasing worldwide because users are now offered with IT utility services that consist of a pool of servers and switches that are fully interconnected. As such, cloud computing consumes huge amounts of power energy, leading to high operational costs and leaving carbon footprints in the environment. Thus, we are promoting the use of Green Cloud computing solutions. In this paper, we investigate how power management affects power saving in cloud computing by analyzing the architecture, topology, average load/server, and scheduling algorithms. We validated our result by using the GreenCloud simulator. Results reveal that changes in architecture, topology, average load/server, and scheduling algorithms have an impact on cloud computing, thus allowing for significant cost savings and indicating the high potential of improving energy efficiency under dynamic workload scenarios.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 785)
• Pages: 661-670
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.785.661
• Online since: August 2015
• Authors: Abd Al Razak Tareq Rahem*, Mahamod Ismail, Ihab Ahmed Najm
• Keywords: Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Energy Efficiency, Power Management

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