Next Generation Cloud Computing: Trends and Research Directions

This thesis provides a comprehensive analysis of next-generation cloud computing, examining its evolution, current trends, and future research directions. The paper begins with an introduction to cloud computing and its impact, highlighting the shift towards heterogeneous resources from multiple providers. It then delves into the changing infrastructure, discussing multi-cloud environments, miniaturized scale clouds, and ad hoc clouds. Emerging computing architectures, including volunteer computing and software-defined computing, are also explored. The thesis identifies key research directions, such as ensuring secure environments and accomplishing the expressivity of applications. The literature review covers relevant research, including the work of Alshuwaier, Alshwaier, and Areshey (2012), and IBM's perspectives on the future of cloud computing. The study aims to provide insights into the services and resources of the next generation of cloud computing. The paper is structured into chapters covering introduction, literature review, changing infrastructure, emerging computing architectures, research directions, and a conclusion, offering a detailed overview of the evolving landscape of cloud computing.