Load balancing servers
US8561075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for load balancing servers are provided. Embodiments include determining, by a balance module, for each server within a rack comprising a plurality of servers, a vertical position of the server relative to the other servers within the rack; selecting from the plurality of servers, by the balance module, based on the determined vertical positions of the servers, a particular server to assign a workload; and assigning, by the balance module, the workload to the selected server.
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