Integrate Military with Distributed Cloud Computing and Secure Virtualization

Abstract

Cloud computing is known as a novel information technology (IT) concept, which involves facilitated and rapid access to networks, servers, data saving media, applications and services via Internet with minimum hardware requirements. Use of information systems and technologies at the battlefield is not new. Information superiority is a force multiplier and is crucial to mission success. Distributed cloud computing in the Military systems are operational today. In the near future extensive use of military clouds at the battlefield is predicted. Integrating cloud computing logic to military applications will increase the flexibility, cost-effectiveness, efficiency and accessibility capabilities. In this paper, distributed cloud computing concepts are defined. Cloud computing supported battlefield applications are analyzed. The effects of cloud computing systems on the information domain in future warfare are discussed. Battlefield opportunities and novelties which might be introduced by distributed cloud computing systems are researched. The role of military clouds in future warfare is proposed in this paper. It was concluded that military clouds will be indispensible components of the future battlefield. Military clouds have the potential of increasing situational awareness at the battlefield and facilitating the settlement of information superiority.