Sun的云计算架构白皮书--CloudComputing.pdfVIP

IntroductIon to Cloud Computing ArChiteCture White Paper 1st Edition, June 2009 Abstract Cloud computing promises to increase the velocity with which applications are deployed, increase innovation, and lower costs, all while increasing business agility. Sun takes an inclusive view of cloud computing that allows it to support every facet, including the server, storage, network, and virtualization technology that drives cloud computing environments to the software that runs in virtual appliances that can be used to assemble applications in minimal time. This white paper discusses how cloud computing transforms the way we design, build, and deliver applications, and the architectural considerations that enterprises must make when adopting and using cloud computing technology. This page intentionally left blank. Sun Microsystems, Inc. table of contents Introduction 1 Sun’s perspective 1 the nature of cloud computing 3 Building on established trends 3 Virtual machines as the standard deployment object 3 The on-demand, self-service, pay-by-use model 4 Services are delivered over the network 7 The role of open source software 8 Cloud computing infrastructure models 9 Public, private, and hybrid clouds 9 Architectural layers of cloud computing 12 Cloud application programming interfaces 14 Cloud computing benefits 15 Reduce run time and response time 15 Minimize infrastructure risk 15 Lower cost of entry 16 Increased pace of innovation 16 Architectural considerations for IaaS 17 Evolving application architectures 17 Changing approaches to architecture 17 Changing application designs 17 The goals remain the same 19 Consistent and stable abstraction layer 20 Standards help to address complexity 21 Loose-coupled, stateless, fail-in-place computing 23 Horizontal scal