Patent ID: 6978257

Claim:
A method for a computer processor to provide automatic valuation of server-based computer services for each of a plurality of computer server systems comprising the steps of: assigning a capacity value for each of a plurality of computer server systems; assigning a usage category for each of said plurality of server systems; mapping said capacity value and usage category into a matrix; automatically assigning costs for server-based computer services based on location within said matrix; ascertaining at least one service support level for said computer services; mapping each of said at least one service support level into said matrix; assigning costs for each of said at least one support level in said matrix; and further comprising the steps, for a specific request for server-based computer services, of: determining, by said computer processor, the required usage type, required capacity, and required support level for satisfying said request; and automatically determining, by said computer processor, charges for requested server-based computer services by aggregating the assigned costs for services from said matrix based on said required usage type, required capacity, and required support level.