Application of brokering methods to scalability characteristics
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsGregory J. Boss, Christopher J. Dawson, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Timothy M. Waters
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Abstract
This application describes an application of resource unit brokering algorithms, chip management methods for automated brokering, chip management methods for live brokering, and chip allocation methods to the brokering of scalability characteristics of service level management within an enterprise. Typically, the scalability characteristics are derived from known capacity values that are provided by configuration managers. Calculations are made on the capacity values and maximum quantities of the availability resource units are provided to resource brokers for spot or periodic sale and auction to one or more buyer's agents.
Claims22
A method for applying brokering methods to scalability characteristics, comprising:
- obtaining configuration information;
- translating the configuration information that pertains to a scalability service category into a quantity of resource units;
- dividing the quantity of resource units by an associated cost for each of a set of service levels;
- determining a maximum quantity of each of the set of service levels that can be allocated for the quantity of resource units;
- and
- generating a matrix of possible configurations.
A system for applying brokering methods to scalability characteristics, comprising:
- a system for obtaining configuration information;
- a system for translating the configuration information that pertains to a scalability service category into a quantity of resource units;
- a system for dividing the quantity of resource units by an associated cost for each of a set of service levels;
- a system for determining a maximum quantity of each of the set of service levels that can be allocated for the quantity of resource units;
- and
- a system for generating a matrix of possible configurations.
A program product stored on a computer readable medium for applying brokering methods to scalability characteristics, the computer readable medium comprising program code for causing a computer system to:
- obtain configuration information;
- translate the configuration information that pertains to a scalability service category into a quantity of resource units;
- divide the quantity of resource units by an associated cost for each of a set of service levels;
- determine a maximum quantity of each of the set of service levels that can be allocated for the quantity of resource units;
- and
- generate a matrix of possible configurations.
A method for deploying a system for applying brokering methods to scalability characteristics, comprising:
- providing a computer infrastructure being operable to:
- obtain configuration information;
- translate the configuration information that pertains to an availability service category into a quantity of resource units;
- divide the quantity of resource units by an associated cost for each of a set of service levels;
- determine a maximum quantity of each of the set of service levels that can be allocated for the quantity of resource units;
- and
- generate a matrix of possible configurations.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.