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Tactic: Use batch instead of real-time data processing

Tactic sort: Awesome Tactic
Type: Architectural Tactic
Category: resource-adaptation
Tags: data-processing 

Title

Use batch instead of real-time data processing

Description

If the system objectives allow, transporting data in batches rather than in real-time could optimize the costs as there is less overhead. This decision depends on the workload. Something that should be considered is that batch processing involves a fluctuating pattern that requires resource scaling. Real-time processing is more constant and predictable.If the business requirements allow, sending data in batches could reduce the energy as less data needs to be transmitted over the network due to reduced network overhead. Experimentation is required to measure whether this reduction in overhead has a significant effect on energy efficiency.

Participant

Cloud consumer

Related software artifact

Cloud workloads

Context

Public cloud

Software feature

Data processing

Tactic intent

Delaying data transport to allow batch processing, as opposed to continous real-time data transport and processing

Target quality attribute

Cost-effiency

Other related quality attributes

Energy-efficiency

Measured impact

< unknown >

Source

Master Thesis “Architectural Tactics to Optimize Software for Energy Efficiency in the Public Cloud” by Sophie Vos


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  • Contact person
  • Patricia Lago (VU Amsterdam)
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