Cloud Computing Simulators: a study on availability

• Luiz A. de A. Pereira USP
• Sarita Mazzini Bruschi USP

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/eradsp.2025.9719

Abstract

The use of cloud computing has been growing steadily among companies, driven by its numerous benefits. To validate research in this field, cloud computing simulators play a fundamental role. Over the years, advances in research have led to the development of several simulators, resulting in a wide range of options and thousands of scientific articles on the subject. However, many of these simulators are no longer available. In this work, a survey of existing simulators and an analysis of their availability were carried out, with the aim of providing useful information for researchers in the field.

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