Server consolidation based on minimum utilization
US8505018B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/5088
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and methods for server consolidation are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention allow consolidation of less used technology infrastructure resulting in lower total server count. A target server list and a base server list are determined by examining CPU utilization and also by applying rating factors. The target server list includes target servers to be eliminated by transferring tasks to base servers in the base server list. Consolidation scenarios can then be identified to produce a consolidated server utilization analysis to facilitate the consolidating of interconnected servers. In at least some embodiments, the rating factors can include a minimum utilization threshold, for example, a threshold of ten percent utilization. Other factors can include server environment, server role, operating system, server location, and model technology, for example, whether the specific server hardware technology is declining or outdated.
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