Dynamic application provisioning in cloud computing environments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8898306
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13431978

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A method for dynamically provisioning a machine with applications to assist with work is a cloud computing environment is described. In one embodiment, such a method includes identifying a machine available for provisioning with at least one application. The method identifies work associated with a cloud computing environment. Responsive to identifying the work, the method determines how the machine can most optimally assist with the work. The method then dynamically provisions the machine with at least one application selected to enable the machine to most optimally assist with the work. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Ellis, Richard Raymond Hampshire, GB 1 0
Leming, Matthew William Romsey, GB 1 0
Ward, Timothy James Southampton, GB 2 9

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