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Cloud computing lends itself to the processing of large data volumes and time-varying computational demands. Cloud data centers involve substantial computational resources, feature inherently flexible deployment, and deliver significant economic benefit—provided the resources are well utilized while the quality of service is sufficient to attract as many tenants as possible.

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Tsai, L., Liao, W. (2016). Introduction. In: Virtualized Cloud Data Center Networks: Issues in Resource Management.. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32632-0_1

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