Dynamic resource optimization

A method for dynamically allocating a fixed number of CPU resources within a compute platform;

• the method comprising:
• obtaining a first data sample at a first time for a first parameter for a set of workloads running within the compute platform;
• obtaining a second data sample at a second time, later than the first time, for the first parameter for the set of workloads;
• comparing for each workload within the set of workloads, a value for the first parameter taken at the second time and a value for the first parameter taken at the first time;
• based upon a comparison of the value for the first parameter taken at the second time and the value for the first parameter taken at the first time setting a determination for each workload within the set of workloads whether the workload should be
• in a Dedicated Class of workloads and assigned to a dedicated CPU resource or
• in a Shared Class of workloads that is handled by a set of at least one shared CPU resource, wherein a shared CPU resource may service more than one workload;
• based upon the determination for each workload within the set of workloads, mapping each workload within the Dedicated Class of workloads to have exclusive use of a Dedicated CPU resource and mapping each workload in the shared class of workloads to be handled by the set of at least one shared CPU resource;
• obtaining a third data sample at a third time after the second time for a second parameter for the set of workloads running within the compute platform;
• obtaining a fourth data sample at a fourth time, later than the third time, for the second parameter for the set of workloads;
• comparing for each workload within the set of workloads, a value for the second parameter taken at the fourth time and a value for the second parameter taken at the third time;
• based upon a comparison of the value for the second parameter taken at the fourth time and the value for the second parameter taken at the third time setting a determination for each workload within the set of workloads whether the workload should be
• in the Dedicated Class of workloads and assigned to a dedicated CPU resource or
• in the Shared Class of workloads that is handled by a set of at least one shared CPU resource, wherein a shared CPU resource may service more than one workload;
• and
• based upon the determination for each workload within the set of workloads, mapping each workload within the Dedicated Class of workloads to have exclusive use of a Dedicated CPU resource and mapping each workload in the shared class of workloads to be handled by the set of at least one shared CPU resource.