Abstract: Computer resources are provisioned for a virtual machine based on expected lifespan. After a request to create a virtual machine is received, the virtual machine can be classified into one of a plurality of longevity classes utilizing a machine learning classifier based on data pertaining to the requestor or the virtual machine. The longevity classes capture different lifespans of the virtual machine between when the virtual machine is created and when the virtual machine is deleted. Subsequently, resources for the virtual machine are provisioned from a hardware resource pool of a set of disjoint resource pools specific to the longevity class of the virtual machine.

Abstract: Computer resources are provisioned for a virtual machine based on expected lifespan. After a request to create a virtual machine is received, the virtual machine can be classified into one of a plurality of longevity classes utilizing a machine learning classifier based on data pertaining to the requestor or the virtual machine. The longevity classes capture different lifespans of the virtual machine between when the virtual machine is created and when the virtual machine is deleted. Subsequently, resources for the virtual machine are provisioned from a hardware resource pool of a set of disjoint resource pools specific to the longevity class of the virtual machine.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a touch input device such as a touch screen or track pad or touch pad may be operated in mouse mode by touching the screen simultaneously with more than one finger. In one embodiment, three fingers may be utilized. The three fingers in one embodiment may be the thumb, together with the index finger and the middle finger. Then the index finger and the middle finger may be used to left or right click to enter a virtual mouse command.