“Cloud” is a common metaphor for an Internet-accessible infrastructure (e.g. data storage and computing hardware) which is hidden from users. Cloud computing makes data truly mobile and a user can simply access a chosen cloud with any Internet-accessible device. In cloud computing, IT-related capabilities are provided as services, accessible without requiring detailed knowledge of the underlying technology. Many mature technologies are used as components in cloud computing, but several issues remain to be resolved.
This conference aims to bring together researchers who work on cloud computing and related technologies.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- Cloud /Grid architecture
- Load balancing
- Optimal deploy configuration
- Consistency models
- Virtualization technologies
- Middleware frameworks
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Hardware as a Service (HaaS)
- Data grid & Semantic web
- Web services
- Security and Risk
- Fault tolerance and reliability
- Auditing, monitoring and scheduling
- Utility computing
- High-performance computing
- Peer to peer computing
To learn more, please visit the CloudCom2009 website.
