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Automatic data interpretation and implementation using performance capacity management framework over many servers

US7171668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2001
Grant dateJan 30, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/5019
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An automated method of managing computing resources having a workload of a given type comprises providing resource data collectors for collecting data regarding performance of the resources, such as a server network, in accordance with the type of workload; developing a forecast of utilization of the resources, based on historical performance data; and collecting real-time performance data regarding the resources running under the workload. The method then includes analyzing the performance data and the forecast to identify a critical resource: and automatically adjusting a capacity of the resource to provide steady-state performance of the resource under the workload. Additional hardware resources such as CPUs, computer memory and computer disk storage are initially available to, but unused by, the computing resources.

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