Framework for allowing complementary workloads/processes to bring in heavy load on a file collaboration platform

A method implemented in a data processing system for processing requests for features at a file collaboration platform, the method comprising:

• receiving, at the file collaboration platform, a request from a client device to invoke a requested service on one or more files, wherein the requested service is associated with a feature provided by the file collaboration platform;
• determining a current operating status of the file collaboration platform;
• obtaining a feature-specific policy associated with the feature associated with the request;
• determining whether the requested service is allowed by the file collaboration platform based on the current operating status of the file collaboration platform and the feature-specific policy associated with the feature;
• allocating capacity to the request at the file collaboration platform for performing the request responsive to determining that the requested service is allowed;
• and
• sending a first message to the client device indicating that the client device may invoke the requested service.

A computer-readable storage medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed, cause a processor of a programmable device to perform functions of:

• receiving, at a file collaboration platform, a request from a client device to invoke a requested service on one or more files, wherein the requested service is associated with a feature provided by the file collaboration platform;
• determining a current operating status of the file collaboration platform;
• obtaining a feature-specific policy associated with the feature associated with the request;
• determining whether the requested service is allowed by the file collaboration platform based on the current operating status of the file collaboration platform and the feature-specific policy associated with the feature;
• allocating capacity to the request at the file collaboration platform for performing the request responsive to determining that the requested service is allowed;
• and
• sending a first message to the client device indicating that the client device may invoke the requested service.