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Optimization of virtual machine sizing and consolidation

US9569236B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2013
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/501
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The sizing of virtual machines is optimized based on projected performance metrics. All virtual machine configuration resources are normalized by a processing device. The normalized resources for the virtual machine configurations are then stored in a catalogue. An application is then profiled to obtain resource demand estimates for each virtual machine configuration and a base performance is calculated for the application. The base performance is used to predict performance estimates on all virtual machine configurations in the catalogue. Accordingly, a virtual machine configuration having a lowest response time is selected.

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