Cloud Architectures for Distributed Serverless Computing: A Review of Event-Driven and Function-as-a-Service Paradigms

  • Hewa Majeed Zangana IT Department, Duhok Technical College, Duhok Polytechnic University, Duhok
  • Zina Bibo Sallow Computer System Department, Ararat Technical Private Institute, Kurdistan Region
  • Marwan Omar Illinois Institute of Technology, United States
https://doi.org/10.25139/ijair.v6i2.8597
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Keywords: Blockchain, Cloud-Edge Collaboration, Decentralized Computing, Distributed Serverless Computing, Edge Computing, Event-Driven Architecture; Serverless Computing

Abstract

The advent of serverless computing has revolutionized the cloud computing landscape, providing scalable, cost-effective, and flexible solutions for modern application development. This paper comprehensively reviews cloud architectures for distributed serverless computing, focusing on event-driven and Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) paradigms. This research explores the fundamental principles and benefits of serverless computing, highlighting its impact on development practices and infrastructure management. The review covers key components, including orchestration, scalability, and security, and examines leading serverless platforms and frameworks. Through critically analyzing current research and industry practices, identify challenges and propose future directions for optimizing serverless architectures. This paper aims to explain how event-driven and FaaS paradigms reshape cloud computing, enabling developers to build resilient and efficient applications without server management. Our research found that event-driven architectures in serverless computing offer significant advantages in scalability, real-time processing, and resource utilization. FaaS paradigms provide modularity, granularity, and cost-effectiveness, making them suitable for various applications. Cloud-edge collaborative architectures are crucial for achieving low-latency and high-performance serverless applications but require robust security, privacy, and resource management frameworks.

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Published
2024-11-30
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Zangana, H. M., Sallow, Z. B., & Omar, M. (2024). Cloud Architectures for Distributed Serverless Computing: A Review of Event-Driven and Function-as-a-Service Paradigms. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (IJAIR), 6(2), 57-64. https://doi.org/10.25139/ijair.v6i2.8597
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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): November 2024
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