Patent ID: 9027024
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A host utilization management system in a cloud computing environment, the host utilization management system comprising: an information processing system (IPS) the IPS including a processor, memory, and network interface; the IPS configured with a hypervisor and local agent; the hypervisor configurable to include at least one logical container and associated operating environment, wherein a configured logical container is allocated a share of the IPS processor execution capability, memory, and network connectivity; the local agent including a load monitor, hypervisor controller, and evaluation unit; the load monitor including sensors operable to measure at the usage of at least one of the processor, memory, and network interface, with a first measurement made relative to aggregate usage across all logical containers and a second set of measurements being made relative to each configured logical container; the hypervisor controller operable to perform one of: the evaluation unit operable to: