Optimizing execution of scheduled tasks

A non-transitory, computer-readable media comprising computer-readable instructions stored thereon that when executed by a processor of a control plane cause the processor to:

• determine a plurality of scheduled events to be executed in a time period;
• determine a number of buckets in the time period based on a predetermined permissible interval;
• generate a plurality of buckets equal to the number of buckets in the time period, wherein each of the plurality of buckets is associated with a time interval;
• and
• schedule each of the plurality of scheduled events in one of the plurality of buckets, wherein execution of each of the plurality of scheduled events is delayed or advanced from an original scheduled time based on the predetermined permissible interval.

A method comprising:

• determining a plurality of scheduled events to be executed in a time period;
• determining a number of buckets in the time period based on a predetermined permissible interval;
• generating a plurality of buckets equal to the number of buckets in the time period, wherein each of the plurality of buckets is associated with a time interval;
• and
• scheduling each of the plurality of scheduled events in one of the plurality of buckets, wherein execution of each of the plurality of scheduled events is delayed or advanced from an original scheduled time based on the predetermined permissible interval.