Configuring virtual machines in a cloud computing platform
US10430219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45575
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a virtual machine control with the ability to configure a virtual machine's behavior when certain conditions are met. The conditions include configuring a virtual machine based on an amount of time of inactivity. The conditions include configuring a virtual machine based on exceeding a cost for a given time frame. The virtual machine control removes the need to have a user manually monitor and shut down unused virtual machines. Accordingly, the virtual machine is automatically commanded to shut down if it exceeds a threshold operational cost or is inactive beyond a threshold amount of time. The virtual machine control also provides a calculation of the projected cost of running a virtual machine.
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