An Adaptive Cloud Service Observation using Billboard Manager Cloud Monitoring Tool

Abstract

Tracking of Quality of Service (QoS) parameters in real-time within a cloud computing system is a major challenge as it involves monitoring each every resource parameter. Such resources may constitute virtual machines, storage devices, network equipment, allied appliances, etc. Examination of physical resources being used to host the virtualized systems is often required on a continuous basis. This is important as virtualized systems also share physical resources among themselves. To monitor resources and services, we introduce a new monitoring tool named Billboard Manager Cloud Monitoring Tool (BMCMT) running on our proposed Billboard Manager system. Through this system, a cloud system administrator is apprised of the status of virtual machines that are running within the cloud system. The Billboard Manager keeps a continuous watch on all the parameters of every virtual machine and physical resource registered with it. At preset intervals, the proposed BMCMT would automatically send reports to the administrators. Every cloud system administrator is provided web login user identification. Should an administrator find it necessary to carry out any activity pertaining to any resource, using the constantly Billboard Manager refreshed hyperlinks on the web page the administrator can access the appropriate management console for further action.