Cloud Energy-Efficient Load Balancing: A Green Cloud Survey

Green Cloud Computing is a scalable use of computing resources that uses a virtualized computing platform. Cloud services enable people and companies to use software and equipment that is remotely managed by other parties. Meanwhile Organizations are attempting to cut down on the electricity used by idle resources as cloud computing platforms are used more frequently. By properly dividing the load and decreasing resource consumption, load balancing can assist in lowering energy consumption. Utilizing an effective load balancing algorithm, the service provider's ultimate purpose is to utilize the computer resources as effectively as possible and to maximize revenues. Discussions on cloud computing don't necessarily center on resource consumption and energy efficiency. With effective load balancing, resource usage may be reduced, which not only lowers costs but also makes businesses more environmentally friendly. Load balancing also makes it possible for cloud computing to scale, which is one of its key characteristics. Therefore, increasing resource efficiency and a distributed system's performance in this way will lower energy usage but also carbon emissions to obtain “green computing.” Different energy-conscious load balancing methods are reviewed, and its relevant benefits, drawbacks, and performance parameters are shown.