Workload deployment with real-time consideration of global network congestion

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9307018
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14024497

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In one embodiment, a system includes a switch controller configured to communicate with each of a plurality of network devices in a network, the switch controller including a processor and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processor, the logic being configured to: receive a request to instantiate a new workload or to move a current workload in the network, determine a throughput associated with the new or current workload, and select an optimum location to place the new workload or to move the current workload in the network based on the throughput associated with the new or current workload. According to another embodiment, a method includes receiving a request at a switch controller to instantiate or move a workload, determining a throughput associated with the workload, and selecting an optimum location to place or move the workload based on the throughput associated with the workload.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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DeCusatis, Casimer M Poughkeepsie, US 272 3597
Gusat, Mircea Langnau, CH 66 1186
Jain, Vinit Austin, US 151 3291
Kamble, Keshav G Fremont, US 144 2856
Recio, Renato J Austin, US 148 5930

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