Managing requests for computing capacity
US8739170B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/5014
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for managing requests for computing capacity from a provider of computing resources. The computing resources may include program execution capabilities, data storage or management capabilities, network bandwidth, etc. In some implementations, a user can request that computer resources be reserved for guaranteed availability by the user (or others authorized by the user) during a future usage time period. For example, the user can request a desired amount of program execution capacity. The usage period can be flexibly chosen to meet the user's needs. The request can specify, for example, that a particular program be executed during the usage period, that only certain users be authorized to have access to the guaranteed availability computer resources, and so forth. The provider may charge a fee for the request and/or fees for access or use of the guaranteed availability computer resources during the usage period.
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