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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2003
Edward P. Clarke, Jr., Ossining, NY (US);
Lorraine M. Herger, Port Chester, NY (US);
Marrcel-catalin Rosu, Ossining, NY (US);
Frank A. Schaffa, Hartsdale, NY (US);
Edith H. Stern, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Edward P. Clarke, Jr., Ossining, NY (US);
Lorraine M. Herger, Port Chester, NY (US);
Marrcel-Catalin Rosu, Ossining, NY (US);
Frank A. Schaffa, Hartsdale, NY (US);
Edith H. Stern, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and system for configuring elements of a distributed computing system based on evaluations of their value add and cost impact. The system and method for configuring elements of a distributed computing system comprises the steps of: determining one or more system metrics that relate to hardware and/or software elements of a configured distributed system; determining a system value in response to one or more system metrics, the value determined according to one or more value criteria; and, re-configuring elements of the distributed computing environment according to said determined system value. The re-configuring step further comprises steps of determining one or more potential changes in the distributed computing environment based on the system value determined, and, determining an alternate system value based on at least one potential change determined, the alternate value reflecting an economic consequence including but not limited to: increased revenue, or decreased cost resulting from a potential change.