Patent ID: 6571283
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
An estimator program that performs method steps for estimating the optimum operating Server Farm designed to serve a particular number of clients â€œnâ€  comprising the steps of:(a) inputting a group of parameters involving at least one parameter involving at least one parameter for Single Server Farm cost evaluation and at least one parameter for downtime cost evaluation; wherein said step (a) of inputting said group of parameters includes the steps of: (a1) selecting for input said particular number of clients â€œnâ€  for utilizing said Server Farm; (a2) selecting for input one parameter for said single Server Farm cost evaluation; (a3) selecting for input one parameter for said downtime cost evaluation; (b) selecting at least one Server Farm optimization parameter and its domain which indicates the values that the Server Farm optimization parameter may assume; (c) selecting a Server Farm optimization criterion that is a function of at least three arguments: (i) said Single Server Farm cost evaluation; (ii) said downtime cost evaluation; (iii) said Server Farm optimization parameter; (d) using an optimization technique to find the optimum value of the optimization parameter.