Implementing a topology lock for a plurality of dynamically deployed components

Abstract

A computer system pulls observability data (metrics, logs, events, alerts, inventory) for a plurality of components from remote servers, which may be part of a cloud computing platform. The components may be application instances, containers, storage volumes, pods, or other components. The computer system derives a utilization metric for each components and each of one or more types of computing resources: compute, memory, and storage. The utilization metrics are compared to available inventory of computing resources to obtain an active and available inventory (AAI). Components may be redeployed and allocated computing resources reduced based on the AAI. Components may be grouped in clusters and components may be consolidated to a reduced number of clusters based on the AAI. A topology may be generated to represent components and relationships between components. Changes to the topology may be monitored to implement a topology lock.