CloudOps: Towards the Operationalization of the Cloud Continuum: Concepts, Challenges and a Reference Framework: Towards the Operationalization of the Cloud Continuum: Concepts, Challenges and a Reference Framework

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ISSN: 2076-3417
DOI: 10.3390/app12094347
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2022-04-25
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The current trend of developing highly distributed, context aware, heterogeneous computing intense and data-sensitive applications is changing the boundaries of cloud computing. Encouraged by the growing IoT paradigm and with flexible edge devices available, an ecosystem of a combination of resources, ranging from high density compute and storage to very lightweight embedded computers running on batteries or solar power, is available for DevOps teams from what is known as the Cloud Continuum. In this dynamic context, manageability is key, as well as controlled operations and resources monitoring for handling anomalies. Unfortunately, the operation and management of such heterogeneous computing environments (including edge, cloud and network services) is complex and operators face challenges such as the continuous optimization and autonomous (re-)deployment of context-aware stateless and stateful applications where, however, they must ensure service continuity while anticipating potential failures in the underlying infrastructure. In this paper, we propose a novel CloudOps workflow (extending the traditional DevOps pipeline), proposing techniques and methods for applications’ operators to fully embrace the possibilities of the Cloud Continuum. Our approach will support DevOps teams in the operationalization of the Cloud Continuum. Secondly, we provide an extensive explanation of the scope, possibilities and future of the CloudOps.
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DevOps , Cloud continuum , Deployment , Multi-cloud , Hybrid-cloud , Self-healing , DevOps , Cloud continuum , Deployment , Multi-cloud , Hybrid-cloud , Self-healing , General Materials Science , Instrumentation , General Engineering , Process Chemistry and Technology , Computer Science Applications , Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes , SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy , Project ID , info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/101000162/EU/Programming trustworthy Infrastructure As Code in a sEcuRE framework/PIACERE , info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/101000162/EU/Programming trustworthy Infrastructure As Code in a sEcuRE framework/PIACERE , Funding Info , This research was funded by the European project PIACERE (Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, under grant agreement No. 101000162). , This research was funded by the European project PIACERE (Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, under grant agreement No. 101000162).
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Alonso , J , Orue-Echevarria , L & Huarte , M 2022 , ' CloudOps: Towards the Operationalization of the Cloud Continuum: Concepts, Challenges and a Reference Framework : Towards the Operationalization of the Cloud Continuum: Concepts, Challenges and a Reference Framework ' , Applied Sciences , vol. 12 , no. 9 , 4347 , pp. 4347 . https://doi.org/10.3390/app12094347