Patent ID: 9100293
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: determining a first set of virtual machines and a second set of virtual machines, wherein the virtual machines of the first set are associated with a first priority level and the virtual machines of the second set are associated with a second priority level; determining a first set of computing resources and a second set of computing resources associated with a set of hosts, wherein the computing resources of the first set are designated as available for placement of virtual machines and the computing resources of the second set are designated as conditionally available for placement of virtual machines, and wherein the virtual machines of the first set are powered on the first set of computing resources and at least a portion of the second set of virtual machines is powered on the second set of computing resources; and upon determining a failure of a host in the set of hosts, the method performing: