Automated Workflow Scheduling in Self-Adaptive Clouds Concepts, Algorithms and Methods /

• Main Authors: Kousalya, G. (Author), Balakrishnan, P. (Author), Pethuru Raj, C. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Computer Communications and Networks,
• Subjects: Computer science.; Input-output equipment (Computers).; Computer communication systems.; Artificial intelligence.; Computer Science.; Computer Communication Networks.; Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet).; Input/Output and Data Communications.; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics).

This timely text/reference presents a comprehensive review of the workflow scheduling algorithms and approaches that are rapidly becoming essential for a range of software applications, due to their ability to efficiently leverage diverse and distributed cloud resources. Particular emphasis is place...

Table of Contents:

• Stepping into the Digital Intelligence Era
• Demystifying the Traits of Software-Defined Cloud Environments (SDCEs)
• Workflow Management Systems
• Workflow Scheduling Algorithms and Approaches
• Workflow Modeling and Simulation Techniques
• Execution of Workflow Scheduling in Cloud Middleware
• Workflow Predictions through Operational Analytics and Machine Learning
• Workflow Integration and Orchestration - Opportunities and the Challenges
• Workload Consolidation through Automated Workload Scheduling
• Automated Optimization Methods for Workflow Execution
• Hybrid IT: Characteristics and Capabilities.