Meta-heuristics based load balancing algorithms in grid and clouds-a review

Cloud computing is an innovative technology that mainly relies on sharing of computing resources, data as well as information over the internet. Cloud computing has been evolved from technological growth in Grid systems, Virtualization and Web2.0. Efficient Load Balancing (LB) and scheduling techniques are required for optimal utilization of computing resources and to reduce turnaround time. Load Balancing balances the load among nodes by shifting load from over-utilized node to under-utilized node. This paper presents an extensive review of different meta-heuristic techniques that are applicable in grid and cloud systems to generate optimal load balancing solution.