Method and apparatus for assigning an allocated workload in a data center having multiple storage systems
US10976935B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/81
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for assigning an allocated workload in a data center having multiple storage systems includes selecting one or more storage systems to be assigned the allocated workload based on a combination of performance impact scores and deployment scores. By considering both performance impact and deployment effort, the allocated workload is able to be assigned with a view not only toward storage system performance, but also with a view toward how deployment on a particular storage system would comply with data center policies and the amount of configuration effort it would take to enable the workload to be implemented on the target storage system. This enables workloads to be allocated within the data center while minimizing the required amount of configuration or reconfiguration required to implement the workload allocation within the data center.
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