Abstract: The present invention provides more flexible engineering of network computing resources based on the actual needs of the customer, the resource requirements of the service and other relevant factors. The present invention relates to efficient use of network resources. By having the option of placing a particular function within a service on a node where it naturally fits according to its functional couplings, the inter-node communication may be reduced. As a result, the overall processing costs of the service may be minimized and efficiencies are enhanced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for enabling resources to be defined, tracked, verified, resolved and managed both statically and dynamically. Resource management may be performed explicitly and consistently throughout a system, regardless of resource type. When a resource is defined, the resource may be assigned a unique specifier which may include a resource ID, type ID, version ID and/or other identifier. This information may be stored in a centralized repository, preventing redundant definitions of similar resources. Software or other applications may request (or require) access to a resource from a resource manager, regardless of resource type, retrieval mechanism or location.