Constructing a Robust Services-Oriented Inter-cloud Portal Based on an Autonomic Model and FOSS

The aim of the simple heterogeneous inter-cloud manager (SHINCLOM) project is to develop a prototype web-based single sign-on inter-cloud management portal that gives users the ability to easily configure and launch inter-cloud VPCs, HPC clusters, and autonomic applications and services. We employ a model-based approach in which the various requirements of the project are mapped to the layers of a proposed autonomic model and implemented using free open source software (FOSS). In this paper, we outline the requirements of the project, discuss our overall construction methodology, and give an overview of the sections implemented to date.