Method and system for reclaiming unused resources in a networked application environment

摘要

Techniques are disclosed for reclaiming resources within a distributed computing system. A reclamation application searches the distributed computing architecture for unused resources, classifies the unused resources, and determines an expiration period based on the classification. The reclamation application determines a candidate owner of the resource based on one or more characteristics of the resource. The reclamation application then notifies the candidate owner that the resource is to be reclaimed unless claimed by the candidate owner within the expiration period. If the candidate owner claims the resource within the expiration period, then the reclamation application terminates the reclamation of the resource. If the candidate owner does not claim the resource within the expiration period, then the reclamation application reclaims the resource after the duration of the expiration period. Advantageously, reclaiming resources results in more efficient utilization of resources, lower operation and maintenance costs, and improved system security.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
determining a classification for a resource within a distributed computing architecture based on one or more classification criteria; generating a notification that the resource is to be reclaimed at the termination of an expiration period; and if the resource is claimed within the expiration period, then terminating the reclamation of the resource; or if the resource is not claimed within the expiration period, then reclaiming the resource.