System to facilitate efficient utilization of network resources in a computer network
US5459837A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1008
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a method and system for monitoring the performance of servers across a network and for suggesting an appropriate server to a client requesting a service, a plurality of probes are placed in various clients in the network by a Broker-Performance Mechanism. The probes request that the servers perform various network functions and measure the response times of the servers in satisfying those requests. The Broker-Performance Mechanism retrieves, analyzes, and stores the response time data. The stored data can be made available to a user for system diagnostic purposes. In addition, when a particular client requests a particular service, the Broker-Performance Mechanism examines the analyzed data and determines which server is best suited, at that particular time, to provide the requested service to the requesting client.
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