Patent ID: 8892728
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of automatically managing a data center, the method comprising: A. assigning a plurality of nodes to a first zone, each node including an appliance; B. selecting one of the nodes as leader of the first zone according to a predetermined algorithm, the selection being carried out by one or more of the nodes; C. monitoring, by the zone leader, a load ratio of the zone leader, identifying, by the zone leader, nodes to shed if the load ratio exceeds a predetermined maximum, and assigning, by the zone leader, the identified nodes to a new zone; D. selecting one of the identified nodes as leader of the new zone according to a predetermined algorithm, the selection being carried out by one or more of the identified nodes; E. monitoring a load ratio of each zone leader, identifying nodes to shed if the load ratio exceeds a predetermined maximum, and assigning the identified nodes to an additional new zone; and F. selecting one of the nodes in the additional new zone as leader according to a predetermined algorithm, the selection being carried out by one or more of the nodes in the additional new zone.