Abstract: An information handling system may include a processor and a predictive orchestrator comprising a program of instructions configured to, when read and executed by the processor, in a distributed ecosystem comprising a plurality of host systems, determine a probability of an image layer executing on a host system of the plurality of host systems and cause the image layer to be pre-loaded on the host system if the probability of the image layer executing on the host system satisfies a threshold probability.

Abstract: An information handling system may include a processor and a container orchestrator comprising a program of instructions configured to, when read and executed by the processor, in a distributed ecosystem comprising a plurality of host systems, in connection with a build of a new container image to be stored in a container image repository associated with the distributed ecosystem: identify, based on existing container images stored in the container image repository, existing dependency layers of the existing container images for which the new container image has dependencies; identify application-specific layers of the new container image unique to the new container image; and build and store the new container image in the container image repository, the image including the application-specific layers and the dependency layers.

Abstract: An information handling system may include a processor and a workload orchestrator comprising a program of instructions configured to, when read and executed by the processor, in a distributed ecosystem comprising a plurality of host systems, responsive to a request to place a workload for execution in the distributed ecosystem: determine required software layers for a container image for executing the workload; determine candidate host systems among the plurality of host systems for execution of the workload; determine for each candidate host system the required software layers for the container image that are absent from such host system; based on the required software layers for the container image that are absent from the candidate host systems, calculate a score for each candidate host system; and cause the container for the workload to be instantiated on a selected host system that has the best score among the candidate host systems.

Abstract: Game spaces are configured for best computer functioning. A game space is defined by hardware, software, and network(s). Each game space in a home or business is characterized for gaming performance capabilities. Individual devices, peripherals (such wireless gaming controllers, steering wheels, and joysticks), and even networks are also characterized for gaming performance capabilities. Cloud-based services then determine hardware, software, and network configurations that, when combined as a best game space, yield the best computer functioning for computer gaming. The cloud-based services may even auto-install or auto-execute the configurations that yield the best computer functioning for computer gaming. Once the game spaces are characterized and configured, gaming content may be recommended that exploits the best computer functioning.

Abstract: A battery charge agent stored in non-transitory memory and executing on an information handling system processing resource, such as a system charger, sets a minimum battery charge state based on energy parameters that include a carbon footprint for an external power source so that the battery discharges when external power carbon footprint is relatively high and charges when external power carbon footprint is relatively low. The minimum battery charge state is varied based upon anticipated battery use, anticipated location, anticipated power source carbon footprint characteristics and other factors.

Abstract: Game spaces are configured for best computer functioning. A game space is defined by hardware, software, and network(s). Each game space in a home or business is characterized for gaming performance capabilities. Individual devices, peripherals (such wireless gaming controllers, steering wheels, and joysticks), and even networks are also characterized for gaming performance capabilities. Cloud-based services then determine hardware, software, and network configurations that, when combined as a best game space, yield the best computer functioning for computer gaming. The cloud-based services may even auto-install or auto-execute the configurations that yield the best computer functioning for computer gaming. Once the game spaces are characterized and configured, gaming content may be recommended that exploits the best computer functioning.