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Matteo Turilli1, David Wallom, Chris Williams
1Oxford e-Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QG, UK. matteo.turilli@oerc.ox.ac.uk
Summary
Higher education institutions can leverage cloud computing with a federated approach. This enables flexible, scalable access to distributed resources and data across multiple cloud infrastructures.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
Background:
- Cloud computing offers flexible, scalable resource access but presents challenges for organizations with limited or distributed resources.
- Higher education institutions face unique hurdles in adopting cloud solutions due to resource constraints and heterogeneous infrastructures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address flexible, on-demand storage access for higher education institutions.
- To enable scalability across diverse cloud infrastructures for academic users.
Main Methods:
- A federated cloud resource approach was proposed.
- A customizable broker layer facilitates access to multiple independent cloud infrastructures.
- Uniform authentication, authorization, and policy specification were implemented.
Main Results:
- Users can access vast data without cross-cloud copying.
- Resource provisioning scales effectively when local resources are insufficient.
- A unified infrastructure for accounting and monitoring was established.
Conclusions:
- Federated cloud computing provides a viable solution for higher education institutions.
- This approach enhances resource utilization and scalability in heterogeneous cloud environments.
- It allows seamless access to distributed data and computing power.
