MANAGING RESOURCE DEPENDENT WORKFLOWS

摘要

Systems and method for the management of resource dependent workflows are provided. One or more resource control devices monitor usage of a computing resource by server computing devices. Each resource control device may direct a server computing device to proceed with a workflow or to pause processing a workflow. A resource control device may further direct a server computing device to take resource conserving actions. When a computing resource is determined to be available, a resource control device may direct a paused server computing device to resume a workflow.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for implementing a resource dependent workflow, the computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving, from a workflow controller computing device, a workflow comprising at least one workflow stage dependent on access to at least one computing resource; determining the at least one computing resource on which implementation of the at least one workflow stage is dependent; requesting, from a resource control computing device associated with the at least one computing resource, authorization to access the at least one computing resource; receiving from the resource control computing device an indication that access to the at least one computing resource is denied; and for each time period within a set of time periods, transmitting a status identifier indicating that the computing device implementing the method is awaiting authorization to access the at least one computing resource.