Target server identification in a virtualized data center
US8448080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/815
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for identifying target server computers for consolidating virtual machines in a virtualized data center includes measuring load constraints for different server computers in a virtualized data center. The method also include rendering in a load graph in a graphical user interface (GUI) for the target identification module different icons, each representative of a corresponding one of the different server computers, each icon in the load graph including a position in the load graph according to measured load constraints for a corresponding one of the different server computers. The method further includes selecting a server computer from amongst the different server computers. Finally, the method includes filtering the load graph in the GUI to exclude icons corresponding to server computers that are over-utilized, so that icons remaining visible in the load graph represent server computers that are suitable as a target server computer for server consolidation of virtual machines executing in the selected server computer.
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