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VIRTUAL MACHINE MANAGEMENT

  • US 20130042234A1
  • Filed: 08/09/2011
  • Published: 02/14/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, by a computer processor of a computing system, a list of running virtual machines deployed for performing services within an enterprise;

    determining, by said computer processor, a specified time period associated with periodic checks of each virtual machine of said virtual machines;

    determining, by said computer processor, that said specified time period has elapsed since said a last benefit check of said periodic checks;

    retrieving, by said computer processor, a first list of resources consumed by each said virtual machine during said specified time period;

    retrieving, by said computer processor, a second list of transactions performed by each said virtual machine during said specified time period;

    calculating, by said computer processor based on said first list of resources, a first cost value for each said virtual machine for said specified time period;

    calculating, by said computer processor based on said services, a first service value for each said virtual machine for said specified time period;

    calculating, by said computer processor based on said first cost value and said first service value, a first premium value associated with said services; and

    determining, by said computer processor, if said first premium value is within a policy for said enterprise.

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