A down-to-earth look at the cloud host OS

  • Authors:
  • Malte Schwarzkopf;Steven Hand

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory;University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Hot Topics in Cloud Data Processing
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

Current cloud programming models have opened up new opportunities, but the platforms they run on are still rooted in the legacy of single machine-centric computing. This leads to inefficiency that both costs money and offends scientific sensibilities. In this position paper, we make a passionate and necessarily opinionated argument for a research agenda that challenges fundamental assumptions about operating systems and "cloud" application software. We present a set of ideas for possible directions, and hope to elicit fruitful discussion within the community.