US 12,452,190 B2 · Algorithm and differentiated weights for resource constrained processes

Abstract

The techniques disclosed herein enhance the functionality of network computing infrastructure in resource constrained processes. This is accomplished by assigning differentiated weights to instances of a software service based on the role of the instance. In the context of the present disclosure, a role is a defined set of functionalities within a software service. An individual weight quantitatively represents the computing resource demand imposed by the functionalities of the role. A software orchestration system subsequently places the instances of the software service within a computing environment (e.g., a node, a cluster) for execution. As such, the computing environment can include a resource constraint that represents the capacity of the constituent computing resources to execute the instances of the software service. Accordingly, the instances are placed such that the sum of the weights of the instances is less than or equal to the resource constraint.

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Dependent claims

A method comprising:

receiving, by a software orchestration system, a primary instance of a software service and a secondary instance of the software service to be assigned to a computing environment to prepare the software service for use;
detecting a first role defining a functionality of the primary instance of the software service and a second role defining a functionality of the secondary instance of the software service;
receiving, by the software orchestration system from the software service, a first weight and a second weight respectively representing a computing resource demand of the first role and the second role, wherein the first weight and the second weight are defined by the software service;
detecting, by the software orchestration system, a resource constraint for the computing environment, the resource constraint representing a capacity of the computing environment to execute instances of the software service;
and
assigning, by the software orchestration system, the primary instance of the software service and the secondary instance of the software service to the computing environment, wherein a sum of the first weight and the second weight is less than or equal to the resource constraint.

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A system comprising:

a processing system;
and
a computer-readable medium having encoded thereon instructions that when executed by the processing system, cause the system to perform operations comprising:
receiving, by a software orchestration system, a primary instance of a software service and a secondary instance of the software service to be assigned to a computing environment to prepare the software service for use;
detecting a first role defining a functionality of the primary instance of the software service and a second role defining a functionality of the secondary instance of the software service;
receiving, by the software orchestration system from the software service, a first weight and a second weight respectively representing a computing resource demand of the first role and the second role, wherein the first weight and the second weight are defined by the software service;
detecting, by the software orchestration system, a resource constraint for the computing environment, the resource constraint representing a capacity of the computing environment to execute instances of the software service;
and
assigning, by the software orchestration system, the primary instance of the software service and the secondary instance of the software service to the computing environment, wherein a sum of the first weight and the second weight is less than or equal to the resource constraint.

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A computer-readable storage medium having encoded thereon computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a system, cause the system to perform operations comprising:

receiving, by a software orchestration system, a primary instance of a software service and a secondary instance of the software service to be assigned to a computing environment to prepare the software service for use;
detecting a first role defining a functionality of the primary instance of the software service and a second role defining a functionality of the secondary instance of the software service;
receiving, by the software orchestration system from the software service, a first weight and a second weight respectively representing a computing resource demand of the first role and the second role, wherein the first weight and the second weight are defined by the software service;
detecting, by the software orchestration system, a resource constraint for the computing environment, the resource constraint representing a capacity of the computing environment to execute instances of the software service;
and
assigning, by the software orchestration system, the primary instance of the software service and the secondary instance of the software service to the computing environment, wherein a sum of the first weight and the second weight is less than or equal to the resource constraint.

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Algorithm and differentiated weights for resource constrained processes

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Abstract

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