Methods and systems for utilization tracking and notification of cloud resources

摘要

Through an online process, a user in an organization may request a reservation of some of the organization's cloud computing resources. Usage of the allocated resources is monitored. If usage falls below a configurable threshold level, an alert may be generated to provide notification of inefficient resource use. The allocated resources or a portion of the allocated resources may be reclaimed so that the resource can be made available to other users in the organization.

主权项

1. A method for managing cloud computing resources of an organization, the method comprising:
maintaining a record identifying a time period and a portion of the cloud computing resources as being allocated to a user of the organization, the portion of the cloud computing resources to be used by the user throughout the time period; monitoring, during the time period, usage of the portion of the cloud computing resources allocated to the user; and if the usage falls below a threshold level, generating an alert and reducing the portion and the time period of the cloud computing resources allocated to the user to an amount equal to the threshold level.