A Comparison of Cloud Computing Platforms

Abstract

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.