Apparatus and method to optimize revenue realized under multiple service level agreements
US8631105B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method to optimize revenue realized under multiple service level agreements with multiple data storage clients is disclosed. The method provides an information storage and retrieval system. The method includes entering into (N) service level agreements to provide data storage services for (N) applications using the information storage and retrieval system, where each of the (N) service level agreements specifies an average maximum response time RTSLA. The method calculates for each value of (j), the value per unit throughput νj for the (j)th application, and then determines for each value of (j) the optimum data flow rate x(j)OPT. The method estimates, for each value of (j), a maximum data flow rate X(j)MAX that the (j)th application can utilize, and determines, for each value of (j), if x(j)OPT equals X(j)MAX. For each value of (j) where x(j)OPT does not equal X(j)MAX, the method delays execution of I/O requests from the (j)th application, such that the average response time for the (j)th application equals RT(j)SLA.
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