System and methods for implementing control of use of shared resource in a multi-tenant system

A computing system, comprising:

• a central data storage element;
• and
• an electronic data processor configured to execute a set of instructions, wherein when the instructions are executed, the computing system is caused to implement a process to
• receive a request, wherein responding to the request requires use of a shared resource;
• determine whether a previously established sleep period for the shared resource has expired;
• responsive to determining that the previously established sleep period has expired, determine a health status of the shared resource based at least in part on applying a linear transform to a session count for the shared resource;
• determine whether the health status is sufficient to permit responding to the request;
• responsive to determining that the health status is not sufficient to permit responding to the request,
• (i) determine an appropriate sleep period for the shared resource;
• (ii) enter a sleep state for the shared resource for a period substantially equal to the determined appropriate sleep period;
• and
• (iii) exit the sleep state and respond to the request.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for protecting a shared resource that when executed by at least a processor of a computer cause the computer to:

• receive a request, wherein responding to the request requires use of the shared resource;
• determine whether a previously established sleep period for the shared resource has expired;
• responsive to determining that the previously established sleep period has expired, determine a health status of the shared resource based at least in part on applying an asymptotic transform to a percentage of time that a processing unit is idle;
• determine whether the health status is sufficient to permit responding to the request;
• responsive to determining that the health status is not sufficient to permit responding to the request,
• (i) determine an appropriate sleep period for the shared resource,
• (ii) initiate a sleep state for the shared resource for a period substantially equal to the determined appropriate sleep period;
• and
• (iii) exit the sleep state and respond to the request.