Christine M Lyons

US Patent:

20160162323, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Feb 11, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/041864

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Frank Branciforti - Islandia NY, US
James Willing - Melbourne, AU
Julio Quintana - Baiting Hollow NY, US
Christine Lyons - Farmingdale NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/455
G06F 9/50

Abstract:

Data is collected for at least one metric relating to utilization of a computing resource allocated to a virtual machine. The data is compared to decision criteria. A confidence level that the virtual machine is not utilized based, at least in part, on the comparing is determined. A policy is identified that defines an action to be taken for the confidence level. A severity of the action is greater as the confidence level increases. The action is initiated the action in accordance with the policy and confidence level.

US Patent:

20150254090, Sep 10, 2015

Filed:

Mar 5, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/198047

Inventors:

- Islandia NY, US
Frank Branciforti - Islandia NY, US
James Willing - Victoria, AU
Julio Quintana - Baiting Hollow NY, US
Christine Lyons - Farmingdale NY, US

Assignee:

CA, Inc. - Islandia NY

International Classification:

G06F 9/455

Abstract:

Various embodiments illustrated and described herein include systems, methods, and computer program products to modify virtual machine resources. Some embodiments collect a wide variety of metrics and then analyze the metrics to determine whether a virtual machine is not being utilized. This determination may include an associated confidence level. When the confidence level reaches a designated threshold, action may be initiated. Such actions can include notifying users of the virtual machine and/or a user's supervisor that the virtual machine is not being utilized and that further action will be taken at a designated time. Further actions can include such thins as archiving the virtual machine, reducing the resources allocated to the virtual machine, archiving user data, and deleting the virtual machine.