System and method to adapt memory usage of containerized workspaces

A method, comprising:

• classifying, by a container manager of an information handling system, a first container into a first classification based upon a first allocation of a hardware resource of the information handling system;
• categorizing the first container based upon a first usage of the first container and the first classification;
• directing a container handler of the information handling system to instantiate the first container on the information handling system, wherein the container manager is configured to instantiate containers on the information handling system and to instantiate containers on a network system coupled to the information handling system;
• receiving a request to instantiate a second container on the information handling system;
• classifying the second container into a second classification based upon a second allocation of the hardware resource;
• categorizing the second container based upon a second usage of the second container and the second classification;
• when a sum of the first allocation and the second allocation does not exceed a total amount of the hardware resource, directing the container handler to instantiate the second container on the information handling system;
• and
• when the sum exceeds the total amount:
• determining whether the first usage is greater than the second usage;
• and
• directing the container handler to instantiate the second container on the network system when the first usage is greater than the second usage.

An information handling system, comprising:

• a memory device;
• a container handler configured to instantiate containers on the information handling system and to instantiate containers on a network system coupled to the information handling system;
• and
• a container manager configured to:
• classify a first container into a first classification based upon a first allocation of the memory device;
• categorize the first container based upon a first usage of the first container and the first classification;
• direct the container handler to instantiate the first container on the information handling system;
• receive a request to instantiate a second container on the information handling system;
• classify the second container into a second classification based upon a second allocation of the memory device;
• categorize the second container based upon a second usage of the second container and the second classification;
• when a sum of the first allocation and the second allocation does not exceed a total amount of the memory device, direct the container handler to instantiate the second container on the information handling system;
• when the sum exceeds the total amount, to:
• determine whether the first usage is greater than the second usage;
• and
• direct the container handler to instantiate the second container on the network system when the first usage is greater than the second usage;
• and
• when the second usage is greater than the first usage:
• direct the container handler to hibernate the first container to the network system;
• and
• instantiate the second container on the information handling system.