CS 6204: Cloud Computing 
Fall 2010

Instructor: Ali R. Butt

Cloud Computing is emerging as a powerful paradigm for transparently
managing a large-number of computing resources to provide users with a
“plug-and-play” interface for their applications. The paradigm reduces
the cost-of-ownership and enables users to utilize computing resources in
an efficient, robust, scalable, and secure fashion. Thus, Cloud Computing
has the potential to change the IT industry in profound ways. The main
purpose of this class is to dissect the paradigm and understand the solid
systems principles that enable cloud computing. Topics will include
an in-depth analysis of different Cloud components and technologies,
e.g., MapReduce, cloud resource management, resource hierarchies, cloud
storage, reliability and robustness in the cloud, energy efficiency,
cloud applications and future directions. The class will be lecture-based
and also include one open-ended semester long project.