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Posted to dev@vcl.apache.org by Karuna P Joshi <kj...@umbc.edu> on 2012/05/01 18:16:10 UTC
Cloud Broker tool for VCL
Hello,
I have created a new issue under the VCL project for developing a cloud
broker tool for VCL. This goal of this tool is to enable VCL users to
specify their requirements via policies. For instance, they can specify
their security needs, their software needs etc. using a web interface. The
broker tool will discover the VCL image that best matches these policies. The
users (or broker tool ) can then issue a reservation for that particular
image. This feature will be very useful for instances where the VCL user is
not sure which VCL image will best match their needs.
I have attached slides that explain our methodology for cloud service
lifecycle.
I have also included a high level architecture diagram of the tool and look
forward to any feedback on the design.
regards,
Karuna
____________________
Karuna Pande Joshi
PhD Candidate,
CSEE Dept, UMBC
kjoshi1@umbc.edu, Karuna.Joshi@umbc.edu
Re: Cloud Broker tool for VCL
Posted by Karuna P Joshi <kj...@umbc.edu>.
Andy,
What features/tags are already associated with the VCL images apart from
their name ?
regards,
Karuna
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Karuna P Joshi <kj...@umbc.edu> wrote:
> Hi Andy,
>
> Yes, the image inventory feature will be very useful to the broker tool. I
> would like to request adding some more information with this inventory list
> - like security/access, data encryption/deletion, compliance policies etc.
>
> regards,
> Karuna
>
>
> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Andy Kurth <an...@ncsu.edu> wrote:
>
>> This will be a nice addition. I think another "image inventory" issue
>> I created may complement this:
>> https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/VCL-561
>>
>> Very little work has been done on this so far but the intention of the
>> first stage is to retrieve some basic details about images such as
>> installed applications and patch levels. These details will be stored
>> in the database when an image is captured. It should also be possible
>> query some attributes dynamically from offline images. With KVM for
>> example, you can view the files in an offline image and query the
>> registry of offline Windows images.
>>
>> I'm hoping some sort of image inventory feature will be included in
>> VCL 2.4. I intend to work on this at some point after 2.3 is
>> released. I'd be happy to try to incorporate the retrieval of any
>> specific information which would be useful for the broker.
>>
>> -Andy
>>
>> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Karuna P Joshi <kj...@umbc.edu> wrote:
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I have created a new issue under the VCL project for developing a cloud
>> > broker tool for VCL. This goal of this tool is to enable VCL users to
>> > specify their requirements via policies. For instance, they can specify
>> > their security needs, their software needs etc. using a web interface.
>> The
>> > broker tool will discover the VCL image that best matches these
>> policies. The
>> > users (or broker tool ) can then issue a reservation for that particular
>> > image. This feature will be very useful for instances where the VCL
>> user is
>> > not sure which VCL image will best match their needs.
>> > I have attached slides that explain our methodology for cloud service
>> > lifecycle.
>> > I have also included a high level architecture diagram of the tool and
>> look
>> > forward to any feedback on the design.
>> >
>> > regards,
>> > Karuna
>> > ____________________
>> > Karuna Pande Joshi
>> > PhD Candidate,
>> > CSEE Dept, UMBC
>> > kjoshi1@umbc.edu, Karuna.Joshi@umbc.edu
>>
>
>
>
> --
> regards,
> Karuna
> ____________________
> Karuna Pande Joshi
> PhD Candidate,
> CSEE Dept, UMBC
> kjoshi1@umbc.edu, Karuna.Joshi@umbc.edu
>
>
>
--
regards,
Karuna
____________________
Karuna Pande Joshi
PhD Candidate,
CSEE Dept, UMBC
kjoshi1@umbc.edu, Karuna.Joshi@umbc.edu
Re: Cloud Broker tool for VCL
Posted by Karuna P Joshi <kj...@umbc.edu>.
Hi Andy,
Yes, the image inventory feature will be very useful to the broker tool. I
would like to request adding some more information with this inventory list
- like security/access, data encryption/deletion, compliance policies etc.
regards,
Karuna
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Andy Kurth <an...@ncsu.edu> wrote:
> This will be a nice addition. I think another "image inventory" issue
> I created may complement this:
> https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/VCL-561
>
> Very little work has been done on this so far but the intention of the
> first stage is to retrieve some basic details about images such as
> installed applications and patch levels. These details will be stored
> in the database when an image is captured. It should also be possible
> query some attributes dynamically from offline images. With KVM for
> example, you can view the files in an offline image and query the
> registry of offline Windows images.
>
> I'm hoping some sort of image inventory feature will be included in
> VCL 2.4. I intend to work on this at some point after 2.3 is
> released. I'd be happy to try to incorporate the retrieval of any
> specific information which would be useful for the broker.
>
> -Andy
>
> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Karuna P Joshi <kj...@umbc.edu> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have created a new issue under the VCL project for developing a cloud
> > broker tool for VCL. This goal of this tool is to enable VCL users to
> > specify their requirements via policies. For instance, they can specify
> > their security needs, their software needs etc. using a web interface.
> The
> > broker tool will discover the VCL image that best matches these
> policies. The
> > users (or broker tool ) can then issue a reservation for that particular
> > image. This feature will be very useful for instances where the VCL user
> is
> > not sure which VCL image will best match their needs.
> > I have attached slides that explain our methodology for cloud service
> > lifecycle.
> > I have also included a high level architecture diagram of the tool and
> look
> > forward to any feedback on the design.
> >
> > regards,
> > Karuna
> > ____________________
> > Karuna Pande Joshi
> > PhD Candidate,
> > CSEE Dept, UMBC
> > kjoshi1@umbc.edu, Karuna.Joshi@umbc.edu
>
--
regards,
Karuna
____________________
Karuna Pande Joshi
PhD Candidate,
CSEE Dept, UMBC
kjoshi1@umbc.edu, Karuna.Joshi@umbc.edu
Re: Cloud Broker tool for VCL
Posted by Andy Kurth <an...@ncsu.edu>.
This will be a nice addition. I think another "image inventory" issue
I created may complement this:
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/VCL-561
Very little work has been done on this so far but the intention of the
first stage is to retrieve some basic details about images such as
installed applications and patch levels. These details will be stored
in the database when an image is captured. It should also be possible
query some attributes dynamically from offline images. With KVM for
example, you can view the files in an offline image and query the
registry of offline Windows images.
I'm hoping some sort of image inventory feature will be included in
VCL 2.4. I intend to work on this at some point after 2.3 is
released. I'd be happy to try to incorporate the retrieval of any
specific information which would be useful for the broker.
-Andy
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Karuna P Joshi <kj...@umbc.edu> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have created a new issue under the VCL project for developing a cloud
> broker tool for VCL. This goal of this tool is to enable VCL users to
> specify their requirements via policies. For instance, they can specify
> their security needs, their software needs etc. using a web interface. The
> broker tool will discover the VCL image that best matches these policies. The
> users (or broker tool ) can then issue a reservation for that particular
> image. This feature will be very useful for instances where the VCL user is
> not sure which VCL image will best match their needs.
> I have attached slides that explain our methodology for cloud service
> lifecycle.
> I have also included a high level architecture diagram of the tool and look
> forward to any feedback on the design.
>
> regards,
> Karuna
> ____________________
> Karuna Pande Joshi
> PhD Candidate,
> CSEE Dept, UMBC
> kjoshi1@umbc.edu, Karuna.Joshi@umbc.edu
Re: Cloud Broker tool for VCL
Posted by Karuna P Joshi <kj...@umbc.edu>.
Hello Mark,
I agree with the goal that you have articulated. The scope of the tool will
be to query across the various image attributes (like software installed,
OS supported, provider, security policies etc.) and then provide the user
with the best option(s) that s/he can select from.
I am currently identifying all the policies that can be associated with a
Image, specially aligning them with NIST's cloud computing policies and
will share the list for feedback once it's ready.
regards,
Karuna
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 12:38 PM, Mark Gardner <mk...@vt.edu> wrote:
> Karuna,
>
> I think this is a great idea.
>
> I wonder if the idea should be broadened a bit though. Right now, the
> only thing that distinguishes one image from another is the name. We
> should provide some kind of mechanism in which the user can query and
> receive suggestions as to which image should be used. In your use
> case, the query parameters would relate to selecting which cloud
> provider to use. In another case, it may be querying which software is
> installed in an image. There are undoubtedly other types of queries
> that are desirable as well. (The NC State folks probably have some
> suggestions since their image list is quite long.)
>
> The goal would be to make it easier for someone to select an
> appropriate image even when they don't know much about the images. A
> general mechanism should allow your use case to be served as well as
> others we have yet to define.
>
> Mark
>
> --
> Mark Gardner
> --
>
--
regards,
Karuna
____________________
Karuna Pande Joshi
PhD Candidate,
CSEE Dept, UMBC
kjoshi1@umbc.edu, Karuna.Joshi@umbc.edu
Re: Cloud Broker tool for VCL
Posted by Mark Gardner <mk...@vt.edu>.
Karuna,
I think this is a great idea.
I wonder if the idea should be broadened a bit though. Right now, the
only thing that distinguishes one image from another is the name. We
should provide some kind of mechanism in which the user can query and
receive suggestions as to which image should be used. In your use
case, the query parameters would relate to selecting which cloud
provider to use. In another case, it may be querying which software is
installed in an image. There are undoubtedly other types of queries
that are desirable as well. (The NC State folks probably have some
suggestions since their image list is quite long.)
The goal would be to make it easier for someone to select an
appropriate image even when they don't know much about the images. A
general mechanism should allow your use case to be served as well as
others we have yet to define.
Mark
--
Mark Gardner
--