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Online Virtual Network Provisioning In Distributed Cloud Computing Data Centers, Khaled Mefarh Alhazmi
Online Virtual Network Provisioning In Distributed Cloud Computing Data Centers, Khaled Mefarh Alhazmi
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Efficient virtualization methodologies constitute the core of cloud computing data center implementation. Clients are attracted to the cloud model by the ability to scale available resources dynamically and the flexibility in payment options. However, performance hiccups can push them to return to the buy-and-maintain model. Virtualization plays a key role in the synchronous management of the thousands of servers along with clients' data residing on them. To achieve seamless virtualization, cloud providers require a system that performs the function of virtual network mapping. This includes receiving the cloud client requests and allocating computational and network resources in a way that …