Method and system for a resource negotiation between virtual machines

A computer system for allocating computer resources in a virtual machine computing environment, the system comprising:

• virtual service client (VSC) software requesting computer resources;
• virtual service provider (VSP) software for allocating the use of computer resources;
• a communication channel for exchanging messages between the VSC and VSP;
• a processor, having access to computer memory having instructions, the instructions, when executed, performing a method comprising:
• sending a first resource request, the first resource request sent by the VSC to the VSP, the VSP having access to resources to allocate to the VSC;
• receiving a first response to the first resource request, the first response comprising at least one available resource for use by the VSC;
• accepting an available resource from the first response, wherein the accepted resource is made available to the VSC;
• allowing the VSC access to the accepted resource until a change request is generated, the change request generated by one of the VSC and the VSP.

A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method of establishing availability of a computer resource in a virtual machine environment, the method comprising:

• receiving a first resource request, the first resource request received by a virtual service provider (VSP) from a virtual service client (VSC) across a communications channel, the VSP having access to resources to allocate to the VSC;
• sending a first response to the first resource request, the first response comprising at least one available resource for use by the VSC;
• receiving a message accepting an available resource from the first response, wherein the accepted resource is made available to the VSC;
• allowing the VSC access to the accepted resource until change request is generated, the change request generated by one of the VSC and the VSP.