Advances in Cloud and Distributed System Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Cloud computing and distributed systems have become crucial components of modern computing, enabling the deployment and management of large-scale applications and services.

The rapid progress of these fields has led to advances in many areas, including system-level resource management (such as virtualization and containerization, as well as on-demand and elastic resource provisioning); distributed computing paradigms (such as edge computing and serverless computing); distributed data stores (e.g., distributed databases); and distributed data processing (e.g., stream processing).

This progress has also revolutionized the ways in which we develop, deploy, and maintain software applications, moving some or all of these phases to one or more remote computing infrastructures, like a public cloud.

As cloud computing and distributed systems continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of information technology, this Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge research and innovative applications that contribute to the advancement of these fields.

We welcome original research papers, review articles, and case studies that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• The design and analysis of distributed algorithms;
• Fault tolerance, reliability, and availability;
• Architectures and protocols for communication networks and peer-to-peer systems;
• Mobile, sensor, and ad hoc networks;
• Internet applications;
• Computing paradigms for the cloud-to-edge continuum;
• Large-scale data management and analytics;
• Security and privacy considerations in cloud and distributed systems;
• Emerging trends and challenges in distributed systems.

Submitted papers should present original research contributions, describe innovative concepts, and demonstrate practical applications or theoretical advancements. Both theoretical and applied studies are welcome. Authors are encouraged to highlight the impact and relevance of their research to both academia and industry.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Sincerely,

Dr. Massimo Canonico
Dr. Marco Guazzone
Guest Editors

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• cloud computing
• fog and edge computing
• distributed systems
• peer-to-peer