Detecting peak activity of computing resources

A method comprising:

• determining a plurality of peak activity periods in a timeline representing usage of a computing resource based on the usage exceeding a first threshold during the plurality of peak activity periods;
• determining respective scores for individual peak activity periods of the plurality of peak activity periods based on one or more of:
• a maximum workload during the individual peak activity periods;
• and
• a total workload for the durations of the individual peak activity periods exceed the first threshold;
• selecting an anchor peak activity period from the plurality of peak activity periods based on the respective scores of the individual peak activity periods;
• determining a plurality of candidate activity periods that each include the anchor peak activity period;
• determining a plurality of workload values respectively corresponding to the plurality of candidate activity periods;
• selecting a target activity period, from the plurality of candidate activity periods, based on the plurality of workload values corresponding respectively to the plurality of candidate activity periods;
• and
• allocating capacity to the computing resource based on characteristics of the target activity period.

A system comprising:

• at least one device including a hardware processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage device storing program instruction that, when executed by the hardware processor, configure the system to perform operations comprising:
• determining a plurality of peak activity periods in a timeline representing usage of a computing resource based on the usage exceeding a first threshold during the plurality of peak activity periods;
• determining respective scores for individual peak activity periods of the plurality of peak activity periods based on one or more of:
• a maximum workload during the individual peak activity periods;
• and
• a total workload for the durations of the individual peak activity periods exceed the first threshold;
• selecting an anchor peak activity period from the plurality of peak activity periods based on the respective scores of the individual peak activity periods;
• determining a plurality of candidate activity periods that each include the anchor peak activity period;
• determining a plurality of workload values respectively corresponding to the plurality of candidate activity periods;
• selecting a target activity period, from the plurality of candidate activity periods, based on the plurality of workload values corresponding respectively to the plurality of candidate activity periods;
• and
• allocating capacity to the computing resource based on characteristics of the target activity period.