Parallel and Distributed Simulation in the Cloud
Richard M. Fujimoto, Asad Waqar Malik, Alfred J. Park · 2010
Cloud computing offers the ability to transparently provide computing services remotely to users through the Internet, freeing them of the burdens associated with managing computing resources and facilities. It offers the potential to make parallel and distributed simulation capabilities much more widely accessible to users who are not experts in this technology and do not have ready access to high performance computing platforms. However, services hosted within the “cloud ” can incur significant performance degradations. This article discusses the potential benefits and technical challenges that arise in utilizing cloud platforms for parallel and distributed simulations and a potential solution approach.