Defragmentation of licensed resources in a provider network
US11483205B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/147
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for automated defragmentation of licensed resources in a provider network are described. A defragmentation service in a provider network can detect the existence of intra-host fragmentation and/or inter-host fragmentation among host computing devices belonging to a host resource group of hosts dedicated to particular users. The defragmentation service can cause instances to be migrated to new locations within the host resource group to reduce or eliminate the fragmentation, allowing for hosts to beneficially be removed from the host resource group. The defragmentation service may determine which instances to be moved based on considerations involving software licenses associated with the host computing devices.
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