accounting models for cloud computing a systematic mapping study

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Accounting Models for Cloud Computing: A Systematic Mapping Study

Francisco Airton ([email protected])Paulo Anselmo ([email protected])Vinicius Garcia ([email protected])Rodrigo Assad ([email protected])Fernando Trinta ([email protected])

Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) - Brazil

Federal University ofPernambuco

National Institute of Science and Technology for Software EngineeringRNP


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Taxonomy

Architectures

RulesTechnologiesSLA’s........

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Systematic Mapping Study

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Outline

• Questions• Answers• Analysis• Conclusion

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Questions

RQ1: Is there any taxonomy for concepts related to accounting process in cloud computing?

RQ2: What are the existing accounting models for cloud computing?

RQ3: What are the existing pricing schemes for cloud/grid computing?

RQ4: What are the aspects taken into account to compose a SLA in cloud/grid computing scenario?

580 papers

98 papers

23 papers

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Outline

• Questions

• Answers• Analysis• Conclusion

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Mapping ResultsRQ1 - Is there any taxonomy for concepts related to accounting process in cloud computing?

[Agundez, 2010]

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Mapping Results RQ2: What are the existing accounting models for cloud computing?

A Model for Federated Clouds

Cloud Supply Chain

Flexible Accounting Model

ABS

THEMIS

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Results Analysis Accounting Models Analysis


A Model for Federated Clouds ABS THEMIS Cloud Supply

ChainPricing

Metering

Mediation

Accounting

Roaming

Billing

Charging

Finantial Clearing

Cloud Federation

Just in Time Clouds

User Interface

Security Support

SLA Support

Variable Payment Models

FeaturesModels

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Mapping Results


Time-based QoS-based

Volume-based Service type

Usage-based Content-based

Flat-rate Progressive Co-design

Differentiation on time-of-day Competitor-Oriented (CO) Pricing

Location-based Cost-based

Paris-Metro pricing Supply and Demand based

Priority pricing Real-Time Pricing (RTP)

Edge pricing Derivative Follower Model

Responsive pricing Hybrid Pricing Model

Effective bandwidth pricing Auction based

Proportional fairness pricing English Auction

Cumulus pricing First-Price Sealed-Bid AuctionSession-oriented Vickrey

One-off charge per service Dutch AuctionDouble Auction

31 Pricing Schemes

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Mapping Results


SLA Components

SLA Language

SLA Satisfaction

Function

SLA Metrics X

Service Type

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Mapping Results

1. Validity Period

2. Purpose

3. Parties

4. Restrictions

5. Penalties

6. Scope

7. Service-Level Objectives

8. Optional Services

9. Exclusions


SLA Components

SLA Language

SLA Satisfaction

Function

SLA Metrics X

Service Type

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Outline

• Questions• Answers

•Analysis• Conclusion

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Results Analysis Research Type Classification

Validation Research

Evaluation Research

Solution Proposal

Philosophical Paper

Opinion Paper

Experience Paper

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

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Method

Process

Technique

Model

Framework

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Results Analysis Contribution Type Classification

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RQ1 :“Taxonomy”RQ2: “Accounting Models”RQ3: “Pricing Schemes”RQ4: “SLA Composition”

Results Analysis Research Types X Research Questions

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Outline

• Questions• Answers• Analysis

• Conclusion

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Conclusions

Overview

Few Research on Industrial Environment

TaxonomyAccounting

ModelsPricing

SchemesSLA

Composition

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Future Work

• Develop a flexible accounting framework

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Accounting Models for Cloud Computing: A Systematic Mapping Study

Francisco Airton ([email protected])Paulo Anselmo ([email protected])Vinicius Garcia ([email protected])Rodrigo Assad ([email protected])Fernando Trinta ([email protected])

Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) - Brazil

Federal University ofPernambuco

National Institute of Science and Technology for Software EngineeringRNP


Mapping Study Process


Protocol Definition

Conduct Research

Screening

keywording

Extracting Data

Mapping Study ProcessResearch Questions

[Peterson, 2007]

RQ1: Is there any taxonomy for concepts related to accounting process in cloud computing?

RQ2: What are the existing accounting models for cloud computing?




Protocol Definition

Conduct Research

Screening

keywording

Extracting Data

SLA OR “Service Level Agreement” OR billing OR pricing OR payment OR accounting

AND

“Cloud computing” OR “Grid computing” OR “Infrastructure as a Service” OR “Platform as a Service”

OR “Software as a Service”

Search String


580 Papers


Protocol Definition

Conduct Research

Screening

keywording

Extracting Data

First Filter98 papers

Second Filter23 papers

Exclusion Criteria1. Papers that just

mentioned the studied research issue.

2. Studies only available as abstracts or presentations

3. Duplicate studies



Protocol Definition

Conduct Research

Screening

keywording

Extracting Data

Category Types

Accounting Model Features

Pricing, Metering, Mediation, Accounting, Roaming, Billing, Charging, Financial Clearing, Cloud Federation, Just in Time Clouds, User Interface, Security Support, SLA Support and Variable Payment Models;

Research type

Validation Research, Evaluation Research, Solution Proposal, Philosophical Papers, Opinion Papers, Experience Papers

Contribution Type Method, Process, Technique, Model

and Framework



Protocol Definition

Conduct Research

Screening

keywording

Extracting Data


Look for answers


Threats to Validity

Research Questions

Publication Bias

Data Extraction


Accounting Models




Cloud Supply Chain


ABS

THEMIS

Business

Billing

Accounting

Business

Billing

Accounting




Cloud Supply Chain


ABS

THEMIS




Cloud Supply Chain


ABS

THEMIS

IPDR< data usage record >




Cloud Supply Chain


ABS

THEMIS

Resource 1 Resource 2 Resource 3

Provisioning

Security Billing

Clients

[ABS]




Cloud Supply Chain


ABS

THEMIS Clients

Cloud Notary

Authority

Billing Transactions


Mapping Results


SLA Components

SLA Language

SLA Satisfaction

Function

SLA Metrics X

Service Type

10


Mapping Results

1. Validity Period

2. Purpose

3. Parties

4. Restrictions

5. Penalties

6. Scope

7. Service-Level Objectives

8. Optional Services

9. Exclusions


SLA Components

SLA Language

SLA Satisfaction

Function

SLA Metrics X

Service Type

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Mapping Results

<Cloud WB-name: name> <Class: GOLD>

<QoS> Reputation = 5 RTmin= 8ms //minimum value of response Cost? "$0.1" Min Availability= 90% </QoS> //[...]

</Class GOLD> //[...]</Cloud WB-name: name>


SLA Components

SLA Language

SLA Satisfaction

Function

SLA Metrics X

Service Type

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Mapping Results

Parameters for IaaS

CPU Capacity Memory

Boot Time Storage

Scale Up /Down Response Time

Scale Up Time Scale Down Time


SLA Components

SLA Language

SLA Satisfaction

Function

SLA Metrics X

Service Type

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Mapping Results

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RT

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Response Time:


SLA Components

SLA Language

SLA Satisfaction

Function

SLA Metrics X

Service Type

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