(57) ABSTRACT A management capability is provided for a virtual computing platform. In
one example, this platform allows interconnected physical resources such as processors …

A distributed system providing scalable methodology for real-time control of server pools
and data centers is described. In one embodiment, a method is described for regulating …

(57) ABSTRACT A level of abstraction is created betWeen a set of physical processors and a
set of virtual multiprocessors to form a virtualiZed data center. This virtualiZed data center …

Cloud computing is described as a mechanism of providing scalable and virtualized
compute resources over the Internet to the public or internally for a company, university, or …

(57) ABSTRACT A System providing methodology for policy-based resource allocation is
described. In one embodiment, for example, a System for allocating computer resources …

An on-demand compute environment comprises a plurality of nodes within an on-demand
compute environment available for provisioning and a slave management module operating …

Managers of clusters desire maximum return on invest ment often meaning high system
utilization and the ability to deliver various qualities of service to various users and groups. A …

Disclosed is an on-demand system and method for managing resources in an on-demand
compute environment from a local compute environment. The method includes receiving …

(57) ABSTRACT A virtualized Storage adapter architecture and method is provided wherein
lower level details of the Storage adapter architecture are isolated from an operating System …

A multiprogrammed multiprocessor system comprises a plurality of processors and some
communications resources such as networks through which the processors communicate …