Dynamic scaling of a cluster of computing nodes used for distributed execution of a program
US8260840B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/5061
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are described for managing distributed execution of programs, including by dynamically scaling a cluster of multiple computing nodes used to perform ongoing distributed execution of a program, such as to increase and/or decrease the quantity of computing nodes in the cluster at various times and for various reasons. An architecture may be used that facilitates the dynamic scaling of a cluster, including by having at least some of the computing nodes act as core nodes that each participate in a distributed storage system for the distributed program execution, and having one or more other computing nodes that act as auxiliary nodes that do not participate in the distributed storage system. If computing nodes are selected to be removed from the cluster during ongoing distributed execution of a program, one or more nodes of the auxiliary computing node type may be selected for the removal.
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