Resource allocation based on social networking trends in a networked computing environment

A system for allocating computing resources based on social networking trends in a networked computing environment, comprising:

• a memory medium comprising instructions;
• a bus coupled to the memory medium;
• and
• a processor coupled to the bus that when executing the instructions causes the system to:
• determine a baseline computing resource allocation for the networked computing environment based upon historical computing resource data stored in at least one computer storage device;
• receive social networking trend data corresponding to usage of a set of social networking websites;
• analyze the social networking trend data to determine a forecasted computing resource allocation based on social networking trends;
• compare the baseline computing resource allocation to the forecasted computing resource allocation;
• and
• determine a computing resource allocation protocol based on the comparison.

A computer program product for allocating computing resources based on social networking trends in a networked computing environment, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage media, and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media, to:

• determine a baseline computing resource allocation for the networked computing environment based upon historical computing resource data stored in at least one computer storage device;
• receive social networking trend data corresponding to usage of a set of social networking websites;
• analyze the social networking trend data to determine a forecasted computing resource allocation based on social networking trends;
• compare the baseline computing resource allocation to the forecasted computing resource allocation;
• and
• determine a computing resource allocation protocol based on the comparison.

A method for deploying a system for allocating computing resources based on social networking trends in a networked computing environment, comprising:

• providing a computer infrastructure being operable to:
• determine a baseline computing resource allocation for the networked computing environment based upon historical computing resource data stored in at least one computer storage device;
• receive social networking trend data corresponding to usage of a set of social networking websites;
• analyze the social networking trend data to determine a forecasted computing resource allocation based on social networking trends;
• compare the baseline computing resource allocation to the forecasted computing resource allocation;
• and
• determine a computing resource allocation protocol based on the comparison.