Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for workflow generation using multiple interfaces. In some implementations, an interface for defining a workflow having one or more operations for a computer system to perform is provided. The interface can provide options that are selectable to cause an operation from a predetermined set of operations to be added to the workflow. Data indicating user selection of an option of the interface corresponding to a first operation in the predetermined set of operations is received. Code that specifies one or more custom operations is received. The workflow is defined to include (i) the first operation based on the data indicating the user selection and (ii) a second operation specified by the code.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for a deployment architecture for multi-tenant cloud computing systems. In some implementations, a first cluster of processing nodes is configured to run tenant computing environments on behalf of different tenants. A second cluster of processing nodes runs a deployment controller configured to manage and monitor tenant computing environments allocated for the first cluster of processing nodes. A pool of unassigned computing environments is hosted in the first cluster of processing nodes. After receiving a request for a new environment, the deployment controller running in the second cluster of processing nodes coordinates with one or more modules running in the first cluster of processing nodes to update and assign one of the previously unassigned computing environments to be used.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for enhanced cloud computing deployment. In some implementations, a computer system provides a repository comprising (i) deployment tools configured to provide a deployment application programming interface (API), (ii) a set of container files configured to operate together to provide a server environment, and (iii) configuration data for the container images. The computer system can provide a deployment workflow package that, when invoked for a cloud computing account of the customer, is configured to retrieve the container files, configuration data, and deployment tools from the repository over a communication network and store the retrieved items in the cloud computing account. The deployment workflow package is also configured to run the deployment tools and create deployment infrastructure in the cloud computing account.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for enhanced cloud computing deployment. In some implementations, a computer system provides a repository comprising (i) deployment tools configured to provide a deployment application programming interface (API), (ii) a set of container files configured to operate together to provide a server environment, and (iii) configuration data for the container images. The computer system can provide a deployment workflow package that, when invoked for a cloud computing account of the customer, is configured to retrieve the container files, configuration data, and deployment tools from the repository over a communication network and store the retrieved items in the cloud computing account. The deployment workflow package is also configured to run the deployment tools and create deployment infrastructure in the cloud computing account.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for deployment of container-based computer environments. In some implementations, one or more computers provide data for a user interface comprising one or more user interface elements for initiating creation of a new container-based server environment. The one or more computers receive data indicating user interaction with the one or more user interface elements, and in response, create a new container-based server environment comprising multiple different containers hosted by a remote cluster of processing nodes, the multiple different containers being configured to provide different services that interoperate with each other. The one or more computers provide access to the new container-based server environment.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for container-based server environments. In some implementations, a server environment is provided using a plurality of containers that provide instances of different software modules. The plurality of containers includes a first container running a first software image of a particular software module. Various operations can be performed in response to determining that an updated software image is available for the particular software module. For example, execution is started for a second container that provides an instance of the updated software image. Incoming requests are to the second container while continuing to process, using the first container, one or more requests that were received before starting execution of the second container. In response to determining that a level of activity of the first container is below a threshold, the execution of the first container is stopped.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for testing performance of server systems. In some implementations, a method includes identifying, by one or more computers, a resource provided by a server system. The method includes generating, by the one or more computers, a performance test for the server system. The performance test includes a series of operations that includes (i) providing the resource and (ii) responding to one or more interactions with the resource. The method includes performing one or more performance testing cycles that each include: causing the server system to perform the series of operations of the performance test; and evaluating one or more performance measures that characterize the performance of the series of operations by the server system.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for integration of containers with external elements. In some implementations, a server environment is provided using one or more containers. The one or more containers include a first container that is an instance of a software image for an application or service. The first container is run such that the first container performs various operations. For example, access to one or more external elements that reside outside of the software image is initiated. Based on the one or more external elements, a configuration of the first container is changed from what is provided by the software image.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer-readable media, for environment monitoring and management. In some implementations, information indicating a planned usage level for usage of cloud computing services is accessed by a group of multiple computing environments over a period of time. Usage of cloud computing services is monitored for the group of multiple computing environments. A usage measure indicating an amount of usage of cloud computing services by the group of multiple computing environments is generated over the period of time. A cloud computing usage notification is generated based on the planned usage level and the usage measure. The cloud computing usage notification is provided for presentation by an electronic device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for enhanced cloud computing deployment. In some implementations, a computer system provides a repository comprising (i) deployment tools configured to provide a deployment application programming interface (API), (ii) a set of container files configured to operate together to provide a server environment, and (iii) configuration data for the container images. The computer system can provide a deployment workflow package that, when invoked for a cloud computing account of the customer, is configured to retrieve the container files, configuration data, and deployment tools from the repository over a communication network and store the retrieved items in the cloud computing account. The deployment workflow package is also configured to run the deployment tools and create deployment infrastructure in the cloud computing account.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer-readable media, for automated idle environment shutdown. In some implementations, activity of a server environment is monitored over a period of time. A measure of user-initiated activity of the server environment is determined based on the monitored activity of the server environment over the period of time. The level of user-initiated activity over the period of time is determined to be less than a threshold level. In response to determining that the level of user-initiated activity over the period of time is less than the threshold level, shut down of the server environment is initiated.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for enhanced cloud computing deployment. In some implementations, a computer system provides a repository comprising (i) deployment tools configured to provide a deployment application programming interface (API), (ii) a set of container files configured to operate together to provide a server environment, and (iii) configuration data for the container images. The computer system can provide a deployment workflow package that, when invoked for a cloud computing account of the customer, is configured to retrieve the container files, configuration data, and deployment tools from the repository over a communication network and store the retrieved items in the cloud computing account. The deployment workflow package is also configured to run the deployment tools and create deployment infrastructure in the cloud computing account.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for monitoring performance of computing systems. In some implementations, a set of tasks for a server system to perform is identified. Multiple performance testing cycles are performed, in which each of the performance testing cycles includes: sending, for each task in the set of tasks, a request for the server system to perform the task; receiving a response from the server system for each of the requests, and storing a performance measure for each of the tasks based on the response received from the server system for the task. Based on the performance measures for the multiple performance testing cycles, an evaluation is performed whether conditions are satisfied for adjusting one or more operating parameters of the server system or for providing a notification regarding the operation of the server system.

Abstract: One or more computers receive a request from a user to change a configuration of a computing environment provided by one or more servers. In response to receiving the request and before performing the requested change in the configuration of the environment, the computers determine an estimated measure of performance that represents a level of performance of the computing environment if changed according to the request and provide data indicating performance measures indicating the estimated measure of performance for the environment corresponding to the change in the configuration of the environment. After providing the data indicating the estimated performance measures, the computers receive data indicating user input confirming the request to change the configuration of the environment, and perform the requested change in the configuration of the computing environment.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for self-optimization of computing environments. In some implementations, different combinations of settings used by one or more server environments are determined. Results achieved by the one or more server environments are monitored when using the different combinations of settings. Based on the monitored results, one or more performance measures are generated that correspond to each of the different combinations of settings. An updated set of settings are selected for a particular server environment based on the performance measures. The selected settings are provided for the particular server environment.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for a deployment architecture for multi-tenant cloud computing systems. In some implementations, a first cluster of processing nodes is configured to run tenant computing environments on behalf of different tenants. A second cluster of processing nodes runs a deployment controller configured to manage and monitor tenant computing environments allocated for the first cluster of processing nodes. A pool of unassigned computing environments is hosted in the first cluster of processing nodes. After receiving a request for a new environment, the deployment controller running in the second cluster of processing nodes coordinates with one or more modules running in the first cluster of processing nodes to update and assign one of the previously unassigned computing environments to be used.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for integration of containers with external elements. In some implementations, a server environment is provided using one or more containers. The one or more containers include a first container that is an instance of a software image for an application or service. The first container is run such that the first container performs various operations. For example, access to one or more external elements that reside outside of the software image is initiated. Based on the one or more external elements, a configuration of the first container is changed from what is provided by the software image.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for backup, restoration, and migration of computer systems. In some implementations, data from a first server environment is obtained. A data package is generated that includes configuration data, data objects, and/or metadata from the first server environment organized in a predetermined arrangement. Data indicating (i) a destination on which to deploy the archived data from the first server environment and (ii) one or more characteristics of the destination is received. Mapping data that specifies a mapping of elements in the predetermined arrangement to elements of server environments having the one or more characteristics is accessed. Server environment data derived from the data package is deployed, the server environment data being deployed to the destination and arranged at the destination in a manner specified by the mapping data.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for testing performance of server systems. In some implementations, a method includes identifying, by one or more computers, a resource provided by a server system. The method includes generating, by the one or more computers, a performance test for the server system. The performance test includes a series of operations that includes (i) providing the resource and (ii) responding to one or more interactions with the resource. The method includes performing one or more performance testing cycles that each include: causing the server system to perform the series of operations of the performance test; and evaluating one or more performance measures that characterize the performance of the series of operations by the server system.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable storage media, for centralized platform management for multiple environments. In some implementations, a management system obtains configuration information for each of multiple computing environments. The management system stores the configuration information for the multiple computing environments in a repository and monitors actions that change configurations of the multiple computing environments. The management system provides an interface configured to provide information about the configurations of the multiple computing environments and to adjust the configurations of the multiple computing environments in response to input received through the interface.