Patent ID: 8032407
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for applying brokering methods to scalability characteristics performed on at least one computing device, comprising: translating configuration information that pertains to a plurality of scalability service categories into distinct quantities of resource units, each quantity attributable to a distinct scalability category using the at least one computing device; for each distinct scalability service category, dividing the quantity of resource units by an associated cost for each of a set of service levels using the at least one computing device; for each distinct scalability service category, determining a maximum quantity of each of the set of service levels that can be allocated for the quantity of resource units using the at least one computing device; generating a matrix including possible configurations of the quantity of resource units and the set of service levels for each distinct scalability service category, using the at least one computing device; providing the matrix to a resource unit broker using the at least one computing device; receiving a winning bid for one of the distinct scalability service categories from an auction performed by the resource unit broker; and applying a multiplier to the winning bid to adjust the cost of the winning bid based on a service level of the bid using the at least one computing device.