Method system and apparatus for providing pay-per-use distributed computing resources
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for providing distributed, on-demand application processing, comprising:
- allowing a first application provider to deploy at least a first application onto a network, wherein the network includes distributed compute resources configured to provide application execution;
receiving a request for execution of the first application from the first application provider; and
utilizing the distributed compute resources for execution of the first application in response to receiving the request for execution of the first application from the first application provider;
metering and monitoring an amount of the compute resources utilized in execution of the first application;
charging the first application provider based on the amount of compute resources utilized in execution of the first application;
increasing the amount of compute resources utilized in execution of the first application by a first set of compute resources; and
increasing the amount charged to the first application provider based on the first set of compute resources.
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Abstract
Method, system, apparatus, and computer program and computer program product provide on-demand, scalable computational resources to application providers over a distributed network and system. Resources are made available based on demand for applications. Application providers are charged fees based on the amount of resources utilized to satisfy the needs of the application. In providing compute resources, method and apparatus is capable of rapidly activating a plurality of instances of the applications as demand increases and to halt instances as demand drops. Application providers are charged based on metered amount of computational resources utilized in processing their applications. Application providers access the network to distribute applications onto network to utilize distributed compute resources for processing of the applications. Application providers are further capable of monitoring, updating and replacing distributed applications. Apparatus and system includes plurality of computing resources distributed across a network capable of restoring and snapshotting provisioned applications based on demand.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for providing distributed, on-demand application processing, comprising:
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allowing a first application provider to deploy at least a first application onto a network, wherein the network includes distributed compute resources configured to provide application execution; receiving a request for execution of the first application from the first application provider; and
utilizing the distributed compute resources for execution of the first application in response to receiving the request for execution of the first application from the first application provider;metering and monitoring an amount of the compute resources utilized in execution of the first application;
charging the first application provider based on the amount of compute resources utilized in execution of the first application;increasing the amount of compute resources utilized in execution of the first application by a first set of compute resources; and
increasing the amount charged to the first application provider based on the first set of compute resources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of providing on-demand computational resources over a distributed network, the method comprising:
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providing an application provider with access to a distributed network; through the network the application provider dictating at least a first portion of the distributed network to receive at least one application; and distributing the application onto computational resources within the first portion of the distributed network dictated to receive the application. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for providing on-demand compute resources, comprising:
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a plurality of compute resources including at least one memory, wherein the plurality of compute resources are distributed across a network, wherein the plurality of compute resources are coupled to allow communication between at least first compute resources and second compute resources;
a conduit coupled to the network, andconfigured to provide an application provider access to the network to distribute at least a first application onto the network and request execution of the first application using the plurality of compute resources; a first resource manager coupled with at least the first compute resources, wherein the first resource manager is configured to activate at least a first set of the first compute resources for processing of the first application when demand for the first application exceeds a first threshold; and a metering module coupled with the first compute resources, wherein the metering module is configured to monitor the first compute resources including the first set of the first computer resource being activated for processing of the first application, and wherein the metering module is configured to determine an amount to bill the first application provider based on the first set of the first compute resources utilized; wherein the first resource manager is configured to activate a second set of the first compute resources for processing of the first application when demand for the first application exceeds a second threshold; and wherein the metering module is configured to monitor the second set of the first computer resource being activated for processing of the first application, and wherein the metering module is configured to determine an increased amount to bill the first application provider based on the second set of the first compute resources utilized. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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