Methods and apparatus to adjust resource allocation in a distributive computing network

• US 8,832,249 B2
• Filed: 11/30/2011
• Issued: 09/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Kuo, Richard, Fan, James, Sharma, Deva-Datta
• Primary Examiner(s): Donabed, Ninos
• Application Number:
  US13/308,131
• Publication Number:
  US 20130138816A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,014 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 709/223
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/5011 the resources being hardware resources other than CPUs, Servers and Terminals

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are disclosed to adjust resource allocation in a distributive computing network. An example method includes receiving data representing performance of a first resource allocation provided by the distributive computing network. The example method includes receiving a resource request specifying a second resource allocation to be provided by the distributive computing network. The example method includes simulating the distributive computing network using the data to determine an operating configuration for adjusting the first resource allocation to satisfy the resource request with a third resource allocation, different than the second resource allocation. The example method includes adjusting the first resource allocation based on the operating configuration.

Claims

1. A method to adjust resource allocation in a distributive computing network, the method comprising:

receiving, at a computing device comprising a processor, production data representing performance of a first resource allocation provided by the distributive computing network;

receiving, at the computing device, a resource request specifying a second resource allocation to be provided by the distributive computing network, the second resource allocation different than the first resource allocation;

in response to the resource request, selecting, by the computing device, parameters resembling the production data;

altering, by the computing device, the parameters based on the resource request;

inputting, by the computing device, the parameters, as altered based on the resource request, into a simulated environment of the distributive computing network;

operating, by the computing device, the simulated environment of the distributive computing network for a period of time;

determining, by the computing device, an operating configuration based on simulation data from the operation of the simulated environment of the distributive computing network for the period of time, the operating configuration specifying a third resource allocation, the third resource allocation different than the second resource allocation; and

adjusting, by the computing device, the first resource allocation provided by the distributive computing network to the third resource allocation based on the operating configuration to fulfill the resource request, wherein operating the simulated environment is performed while the distributive computing network is providing the first resource allocation to enable the first resource allocation to be adjusted while the first resource allocation is being provided by the distributive computing network.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first resource allocation includes at least one of a number, type, size, or location of virtual units implemented by the distributive computing network.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining if the simulation data satisfy the resource request and a policy governing a behavior of the distributive computing network.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the operating configuration is a set of instructions to implement the third resource allocation in the distributive computing network.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing the operating configuration specifying a third resource allocation as one of a plurality of options for fulfilling the resource request.

6. A system to adjust resource allocation in a distributive computing network, the system comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising

receiving production data representing performance of a first resource allocation provided by the distributive computing network,

receiving a resource request specifying a second resource allocation to be provided by the distributive computing network, the second resource allocation different than the first resource allocation,

in response to the resource request, selecting parameters resembling the production data,

altering the parameters based on the resource request,

inputting the parameters, as altered based on the resource request, into a simulated environment of the distributive computing network,

operating the simulated environment of the distributive computing network for a period of time,

determining an operating configuration based on simulation data from the operation of the simulated environment of the distributive computing network for the period of time, the operating configuration specifying a third resource allocation, the third resource allocation different than the second resource allocation, and

adjusting the first resource allocation provided by the distributive computing network to the third resource allocation based on the operating configuration to fulfill the resource request, wherein operating the simulated environment is performed while the distributive computing network is providing the first resource allocation to enable the first resource allocation to be adjusted while the first resource allocation is being provided by the distributive computing network.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the first resource allocation includes at least one of a number, type, size, or location of virtual units implemented by the distributive computing network.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the operations further comprise determining if the simulation data satisfy the resource request and a policy governing a behavior of the distributive computing network.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein the operating configuration is a set of instructions to implement the third resource allocation in the distributive computing network.

10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a computing device comprising a processor, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

receiving production data representing performance of a first resource allocation provided by a distributive computing network;

receiving a resource request specifying a second resource allocation to be provided by the distributive computing network, the second resource allocation different than the first resource allocation;

in response to the resource request, selecting parameters resembling the production data;

altering the parameters based on the resource request;

inputting the parameters, as altered based on the resource request, into a simulated environment of the distributive computing network;

operating the simulated environment of the distributive computing network for a period of time;

determining an operating configuration based on simulation data from the operation of the simulated environment of the distributive computing network for the period of time, the operating configuration specifying a third resource allocation, the third resource allocation different than the second resource allocation; and

adjusting the first resource allocation provided by the distributive computing network to the third resource allocation based on the operating configuration to fulfill the resource request, wherein operating the simulated environment is performed while the distributive computing network is providing the first resource allocation to enable the first resource allocation to be adjusted while the first resource allocation is being provided by the distributive computing network.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the first resource allocation includes at least one of a number, type, size, or location of virtual units implemented by the distributive computing network.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the operations further comprise determining if the simulation data satisfy the resource request and a policy governing a behavior of the distributive computing network.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the operating configuration is a set of instructions to implement the simulation parameters in the distributive computing network.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the operations further comprise offering a promotion to a user based on the simulation data, the promotion being an offer to sell a service provided by the distributive computing network.