Method system and apparatus for providing pay-per-use distributed computing resources

A method of providing on-demand computational resources over a distributed network, the method comprising:

• providing an application provider with access to a distributed network;
• through the network the application provider dictating at least a first portion of the distributed network to receive at least one application;
• and
• distributing the application onto computational resources within the first portion of the distributed network dictated to receive the application.

An apparatus for providing on-demand compute resources, comprising:

• a plurality of compute resources including at least one memory, wherein the plurality of compute resources are distributed across a network, wherein the plurality of compute resources are coupled to allow communication between at least first compute resources and second compute resources;
• a conduit coupled to the network, and
• configured to provide an application provider access to the network to distribute at least a first application onto the network and request execution of the first application using the plurality of compute resources;
• a first resource manager coupled with at least the first compute resources, wherein the first resource manager is configured to activate at least a first set of the first compute resources for processing of the first application when demand for the first application exceeds a first threshold;
• and a metering module coupled with the first compute resources, wherein the metering module is configured to monitor the first compute resources including the first set of the first computer resource being activated for processing of the first application, and wherein the metering module is configured to determine an amount to bill the first application provider based on the first set of the first compute resources utilized;
• wherein the first resource manager is configured to activate a second set of the first compute resources for processing of the first application when demand for the first application exceeds a second threshold;
• and wherein the metering module is configured to monitor the second set of the first computer resource being activated for processing of the first application, and wherein the metering module is configured to determine an increased amount to bill the first application provider based on the second set of the first compute resources utilized.