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Placing a database

US9483503B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2013
Grant dateNov 1, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/214
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for placing database. The method includes: receiving a request of creating a new database; determining whether there is a need to migrate current database among current virtual machines based on resource demand and free resource in the current virtual machines; determining database placement plan based on the resource demand, migration strategy and migration cost associated with the migration strategy in response to whether there is a need to migrate the database; and executing the database placement plan. The invention can help a database service provider to optimize database layout in database provision through database migration.

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