Deep Reinforcement Learning for Job Scheduling and Resource Management in Cloud Computing: An Algorithm-Level Review

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.01007v1
• Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:08:00 GMT
• Title: Deep Reinforcement Learning for Job Scheduling and Resource Management in Cloud Computing: An Algorithm-Level Review
• Authors: Yan Gu, Zhaoze Liu, Shuhong Dai, Cong Liu, Ying Wang, Shen Wang, Georgios Theodoropoulos, Long Cheng,
• Abstract summary: Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) has emerged as a promising solution to these challenges. DRL enables systems to learn and adapt policies based on continuous observations of the environment. This survey provides a comprehensive review of DRL-based algorithms for job scheduling and resource management in cloud computing.
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• Abstract: Cloud computing has revolutionized the provisioning of computing resources, offering scalable, flexible, and on-demand services to meet the diverse requirements of modern applications. At the heart of efficient cloud operations are job scheduling and resource management, which are critical for optimizing system performance and ensuring timely and cost-effective service delivery. However, the dynamic and heterogeneous nature of cloud environments presents significant challenges for these tasks, as workloads and resource availability can fluctuate unpredictably. Traditional approaches, including heuristic and meta-heuristic algorithms, often struggle to adapt to these real-time changes due to their reliance on static models or predefined rules. Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) has emerged as a promising solution to these challenges by enabling systems to learn and adapt policies based on continuous observations of the environment, facilitating intelligent and responsive decision-making. This survey provides a comprehensive review of DRL-based algorithms for job scheduling and resource management in cloud computing, analyzing their methodologies, performance metrics, and practical applications. We also highlight emerging trends and future research directions, offering valuable insights into leveraging DRL to advance both job scheduling and resource management in cloud computing.

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