Energy-aware cloud computing

Cloud computing, as a trending model for the information technology, provides unique features and opportunities including scalability, broad accessibility and dynamic provision of computing resources with limited capital investments. This paper presents the criteria, assets, and models for energy-aware cloud computing practices and envisions a market structure that addresses the impact of the quality and price of energy supply on the quality and cost of cloud computing services. Energy management practices for cloud providers at the macro and micro levels to improve the cost and reliability of cloud services are presented.