Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources like networks, servers, storage, applications, and services that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. “Arcus Cloud” aims at establishing a private cloud that works on high speed LAN and enhances the cost efficiency pertaining to the resource requirement of an organization. Arcus Cloud provides a platform for the allocation of various resources such as storage, processor, hardware and software resources via Virtualization. LAN being the most common medium of connectivity across any organization, Arcus Cloud shall prove to be a distinct example that portrays the simplicity of establishing a Private Cloud that efficiently handles resource allocation. Arcus Cloud aims at providing on – demand services with greater flexibility, reliability, elasticity and scalability. The project aims at providing a user friendly interface for accessing various services provided by the platform, namely Arcus Cloud. Configuring and managing authentication server that ensures privacy and security of its end users is the first priority. It also gives a brief idea about the concepts of Load Balancing and Live Migration which can constitute the future modules of this project. Basically Arcus Cloud will prove to be an exceptional example at describing how efficiently a Private Cloud can be established and this Private Cloud will be highly scalable thus easy to expand as per the user requirements.

Cloud Computing, Arcus Cloud, Private Cloud, PaaS, Hypervisor, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Authentication Server, Load Balancing, Live Migration

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