SHPCloud 2012 - The Second International Workshop on Sustainable High Performance Cloud Computing (SHPCloud-2012)

SHPCloud-2012 will be the second Workshop of Sustainable High Performance Cloud Computing after the first workshop in Banff, Canada, September 2011.
For 2012, we will have a new focus on auction-based cloud computing. Auction-based clouds offer the users the most cost effective computing option. It also gives providers the most efficient resource utilization option. The only obstacle to make this win-win combination to become reality is our programming methods. Existing methods are incapable of handling volatile environments. As the computing clouds gain momentum for many applications, this unique resource provides an unparalleled opportunity for HPC research and development.
The sustainable computing challenge can be stated as the “1 + 1” challenge ? can we gain performance and reliability at the same time when adding resources? Solutions to this challenge can have profound practical and theoretical impacts in computer science research and development. If a solution does exist, it would then become a counter-example to the impossibility proof of the CAP Theorem. In practice, it would change the landscape of enterprise computing for the future.
Suggested Topics:
Investigative reports on delivered performance for computation intensive applications with or without failure and recovery
Investigative results on delivered cloud performances for computation intensive applications
Experiences in non-main stream HPC paradigms
Experiences in using auction-based cloud resources
Experiences in virtualized GPU for HPC applications
Experiences in virtualized network for HPC applications
Innovative failure prevention and recovery methods
HPC security considerations using cloud resources
Communication infrastructure virtualization experiences
Private cloud implementation experiences
Innovative cloud auction pricing models
Important Dates:
Paper submission deadline: 21 March, 2012, 5pm EST.
Notification of acceptance: 15 April, 2012 5pm EST
Final Manuscript Due: 08 May, 2012
Registration Due: 08 May, 2012
Conference Date: 25-27 June, 2012