Single system image: A survey

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2016-02-17
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Healy, Philip D.
Lynn, Theo
Barrett, Enda
Morrisson, John P.
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Elsevier Inc.
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Single system image is a computing paradigm where a number of distributed computing resources are aggregated and presented via an interface that maintains the illusion of interaction with a single system. This approach encompasses decades of research using a broad variety of techniques at varying levels of abstraction, from custom hardware and distributed hypervisors to specialized operating system kernels and user-level tools. Existing classification schemes for SSI technologies are reviewed, and an updated classification scheme is proposed. A survey of implementation techniques is provided along with relevant examples. Notable deployments are examined and insights gained from hands-on experience are summarized. Issues affecting the adoption of kernel-level SSI are identified and discussed in the context of technology adoption literature.
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Single system image , Distributed operating systems , Distributed hypervisors , Technology adoption , Distributed operating system , Process migration , Cluster , Network , Compatibility , Technology , Algorithms , Efficient , UNIX
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Healy, P., Lynn, T., Barrett, E. and Morrison, J. P. (2016) 'Single system image: A survey', Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing, 90-91(Supplement C), pp. 35-51. doi:10.1016/j.jpdc.2016.01.004