The Generalized Consensus Problem in a Cloud Computing Environment

Abstract

The new concept, cloud computing uses low-power hosts to achieve high reliability and will ensure the ability to be better. Cloud computing increases the number of user’s applications on the Internet. In this research, the cloud computing environment can provide better reliability and fluency is focused. The consensus problem is fundamental to fault-tolerant distributed systems, but previous studies of the consensus problem are not suitable for a cloud computing environment. To enhance fault tolerance, the consensus problem in a cloud computing environment is revisited in this study. The Generalized Consensus Protocol of Cloud Computing (GCPCC) that we proposed can solve the consensus problem with a minimal number of rounds of message exchange and tolerates a maximal number of faulty components. The GCPCC attempts to solve the consensus problem and makes all correct components in a cloud computing environment achieve stable results without any influence from faulty components.