[VCL-577] Cloud Broker tool for VCL

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Abandoned
• Component/s: database, vcld (backend), web gui (frontend)
• Labels: Broker

Environment

PhP, perl, web servers and Semantic Web technologies - OWL, RDF, SPARQL

• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Karuna P Joshi
• Created: 27/Apr/12 15:44
• Updated: 10/May/18 20:34
• Resolved: 10/May/18 20:34

Description

VCL Cloud Broker application will enable users to specify their VCL image requirements via policies. For instance, they can specify their security or software needs etc. by using the broker web interface. This application will discover the VCL image that best matches these policies. The users can then issue a reservation for that particular image.

This feature will be very useful for instances where the users aren't sure which VCL image will best match their needs.

The paper detailing the design of this VCL broker and changes to VCL architecture can be referenced at
http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/paper/html/id/612/A-policy-based-cloud-broker-for-the-VCL-platform

Issue Links

• is related to: VCL-561 Image inventory

Sub-Tasks

• Create a user interface for the Users to specify their constraints: Resolved
• Create an ontology for VCL Image: Resolved
• Install and configure JOSEKI SPARQL server to interface directly with VCL database: Resolved
• Install and configure D2RQ SPARQL server to interface directly with VCL database: Resolved
• Integrate cloud broker tool with the API to create a reservation: Resolved