System and method for modifying allocated resources

摘要

Various embodiments illustrated and described herein include systems, methods, and computer program products to modify virtual machine resources. Some embodiments collect a wide variety of metrics and then analyze the metrics to determine whether a virtual machine is not being utilized. This determination may include an associated confidence level. When the confidence level reaches a designated threshold, action may be initiated. Such actions can include notifying users of the virtual machine and/or a user's supervisor that the virtual machine is not being utilized and that further action will be taken at a designated time. Further actions can include such things as archiving the virtual machine, reducing the resources allocated to the virtual machine, archiving user data, and deleting the virtual machine.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
collecting data for a plurality of metrics, each metric relating to utilization of a computing resource allocated to a virtual machine; comparing the data to decision criteria; determining a confidence level that the virtual machine is not utilized based, at least in part, on the comparing; retrieving a policy that defines an action to be taken for the confidence level, wherein the action is derived from a previous action; and initiating the action in accordance with the policy and confidence level.