Prioritized workload routing in a data center
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsChristopher J. Dawson, Vincenzo V. Diluoffo, Rick A. Hamilton, Michael D. Kendzierski
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Abstract
An approach that manages energy in a data center is provided. In one embodiment, there is an energy management tool, including an analysis component configured to determine an energy profile of each of a plurality of systems within the data center. The energy management tool further comprises a priority component configured to prioritize a routing of a workload to a set of systems from the plurality of systems within the data center having the least amount of energy present based on the energy profile of each of the plurality of systems within the data center.
Claims24
A method for managing energy in a data center comprising:
- determining, via at least one computing device, a current energy profile of each of a plurality of systems within the data center, the current energy profile comprising an overall rating expressed as an integer value, the overall rating calculated based on a current workload usage and each of the following environmental conditions surrounding each of the plurality of systems:
- temperature, humidity, and airflow;
- and
- prioritizing, via the at least one computing device, a routing of a workload to a set of systems from the plurality of systems within the data center having the least amount of energy present based on a comparison of the overall ratings for each of the plurality of systems within the data center, wherein the prioritizing is further based on application priorities.
A computer system for managing energy in a data center comprising:
- at least one processing unit;
- memory operably associated with the at least one processing unit;
- and
- an energy management tool storable in the memory and executable by the at least one processing unit, the energy management tool comprising:
- an analysis component configured to determine a current energy profile of each of a plurality of systems within the data center, the current energy profile comprising an overall rating expressed as an integer value, the overall rating calculated based on a current workload usage and each of the following environmental conditions surrounding each of the plurality of systems:
- temperature, humidity, and airflow;
- and
- a priority component configured to prioritize a routing of a workload to a set of systems from the plurality of systems within the data center having the least amount of energy present based on a comparison of the overall ratings for each of the plurality of systems within the data center, wherein the prioritizing is further based on application priorities.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage device storing computer instructions, which when executed, enables a computer system to manage energy in a data center, the computer instructions comprising:
- instructions for determining a current energy profile of each of a plurality of systems within the data center, the current energy profile comprising an overall rating expressed as an integer value, the overall rating calculated based on a current workload usage and each of the following environmental conditions surrounding each of the plurality of systems:
- temperature, humidity, and airflow;
- and
- instructions for prioritizing a routing of a workload to a set of systems from the plurality of systems within the data center having the least amount of energy present based on a comparison of the overall ratings for each of the plurality of systems within the data center, wherein the prioritizing is further based on application priorities.
A method for deploying an energy management tool for use in a computer system that provides energy management in a data center, comprising:
- determine, by a computer, a current energy profile of each of a plurality of systems within the data center, the current energy profile comprising an overall rating expressed as an integer value, the overall rating calculated based on a current workload usage and each of the following environmental conditions surrounding each of the plurality of systems:
- temperature, humidity, and airflow;
- and
- prioritize, by a computer, a routing of a workload to a set of systems from the plurality of systems within the data center having the least amount of energy present based on a comparison of the overall ratings for each of the plurality of systems within the data center, wherein the prioritizing is further based on application priorities.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.