System and method to reduce memory usage by optimally placing VMS in a virtualized data center
US9201697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/4557
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for collocating VMs based on memory sharing potential. In an embodiment of the invention, a VM co-location method has been claimed. The method includes selecting a VM from amongst different VMs for server colocation. The method additionally includes computing an individual shared memory factor for each of a set of the VMs with respect to the selected VM. The method yet further includes determining a VM amongst the VMs in the set associated with a highest computed shared memory factor. Finally, the method includes co-locating the determined VM with the selected VM in a single server.
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