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Resource equalization for inter- and intra- data center operations

US8171115B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

James R. Hamilton · Bellevue, US
Rebecca A. Norlander · Seattle, US
Michael Manos · North Bend, US
Feng Zhao · Issaquah, US
David R. Treadwell, III · Seattle, US
Behrooz Chitsaz · Bellevue, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2008
Grant date	May 1, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 8, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D10/00
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An exemplary component for managing requests for resources in a data center includes a service request module for receiving requests for resources from a plurality of services and a resource module to monitor resources in a data center and to match received requests to resources. Such a component optionally includes an application programming interface (API) that provides for sending information in response to an API call made by a service. Other methods, devices and systems are also disclosed.

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