Architectural partitioning and deployment modeling on hybrid clouds. (29th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Venkateswaran, Sreekrishnan; Sarkar, Santonu
• Other Names: Mora M. guestEditor.; O'Connor R. V. guestEditor.; Tsui F. guestEditor.; Marx Gómez J. guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Software, practice & experience. Volume 48:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 345
• Page End: 365
• Publication Date: 2017-03-29
• Subjects: hybrid cloud -- CLIC -- architectural partitioning -- workload -- hybrid deployment complexity; Computer software -- Periodicals; Computer programming -- Periodicals; Computer programs -- Periodicals; 005.3
• DOI: 10.1002/spe.2496
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0038-0644

Abstract

Summary: The hybrid cloud idea is increasingly gaining momentum because it brings distinct advantages as a hosting platform for complex software systems. However, there are several challenges that need to be surmounted before hybrid hosting can become pervasive and penetrative. One main problem is to architecturally partition workloads across permutations of feasible cloud and non‐cloud deployment choices to yield the best‐fit hosting combination. Another is to predict the effort estimate to deliver such an advantageous hybrid deployment. In this paper, we describe a heuristic solution to address the said obstacles and converge on the ideal hybrid cloud deployment architecture, based on properties and characteristics of workloads that are sought to be hosted. We next propose a model to represent such a hybrid cloud deployment and demonstrate a method to estimate the effort required to implement and sustain that deployment. We also validate our model through dozens of case studies spanning several industry verticals and record results pertaining to how the industrial grouping of a software system can impact the aforementioned hybrid deployment model. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.