Patent ID: 7406517
Filing Date: 2008-07-29
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method comprising: establishing boundaries between a first cluster of computers for a first entity and a second cluster of computers for a second entity housed at a co-location facility, wherein the boundaries are established by a cluster operations management console at the co-location facility; establishing sub-boundaries within the first cluster, wherein the sub-boundaries are defined by an application operation management console located remote of the co-location facility; monitoring hardware operations and software operations of the first cluster, wherein the hardware operation of the first cluster is monitored by the cluster operations management console and the software operation of the first cluster is independently monitored by the application operation management console; detecting a hardware failure in one of the computers in the first cluster at the cluster operation management console; and performing an act, in response to detecting the hardware failure, to correct the hardware failure.