Dragan Cisic, University of Rijek, Croatia

With the rise of peer-to-peer and cloud computing (or storage) applications, research communities have shown a growing interest in understanding how end-users' resources can be effectively utilized or aggregated. This interest stems from the potential these resources hold for enabling innovative applications and enhancing the scalability of existing ones. However, it is surprising that, despite the rich discussions surrounding architectural frameworks and technological challenges, there has been a notable lack of investigation into the actual amount of untapped resources available from individual users. Most studies have concentrated on the broader system design and implementation aspects, often overlooking the crucial question of how much computational power, storage capacity, and bandwidth each end-user can contribute. This gap in understanding poses limitations on the development of more efficient applications that leverage shared resources. To address this shortfall, our paper presents a detailed analysis based on the data we collected from hundreds of end-user PCs within a university campus network. By measuring and evaluating the available resources on these machines, we aim to provide a clearer picture of the hidden assets that could support the creation of scalable and robust application systems. Our findings will not only fill an important void in the current research landscape but also offer valuable insights for developers and researchers looking to exploit user resources more effectively.

APA:
Cisic, D. (2024). Enhancing Storage Resource Utilization in a University Network. Journal of Education and Teaching Methodology, 5(1), 25-34. https://doi.org/10.33832/jetm.2024.5.1.03