Patents by Inventor Michael Scarth

Michael Scarth has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and system for managing resources in a data center
    Patent number: 8122453
    Abstract: The present invention provides dynamic configuration and allocation of resources in a data center. These resources are monitored for availability and performance information according to their assigned execution (or application) environments. The measured performance information for each environment is used to predict levels of demand for an application in the environment. From the predicted levels of demand resource requirements can be determined to provide a predetermined level of performance under the demand changes. The resources can then be reconfigured or reallocated to different environment so that the requirements of each environment can be met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Trossman, Gabriel Iszlai, Mircea Mihaescu, Michael Scarth, Paul D. Vytas, Michael Li, Duncan Hill
  • Method and apparatus for classifying and modeling operating system image for data center management
    Patent number: 7653894
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions are provided for classifying and modeling operating system images for data center management. An operating system image may be classified as a golden master image, a snapshot image, or a scripted operating system image. A software model is provided to abstract operating system and platform detail, and provide a consistent and scalable way of dealing with operating system images. An installation mechanism is provided to install images based on priorities. Software installables are attached with a software definition that may either be a software stack or a software module. A software stack comprises at least one software module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sorin Silviu Iszlai, Andrei Oprea, Michael Scarth, Teodor Laurentiu Tecsa
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING RESOURCES IN A DATA CENTER
    Publication number: 20080086731
    Abstract: The present invention provides dynamic configuration and allocation of resources in a data center. These resources are monitored for availability and performance information according to their assigned execution (or application) environments. The measured performance information for each environment is used to predict levels of demand for an application in the environment. From the predicted levels of demand resource requirements can be determined to provide a predetermined level of performance under the demand changes. The resources can then be reconfigured or reallocated to different environment so that the requirements of each environment can be met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew Trossman, Gabriel Iszlai, Mircea Mihaescu, Michael Scarth, Paul Vytas, Michael Li, Duncan Hill
  • Method and system for managing resources in a data center
    Patent number: 7308687
    Abstract: The present invention provides dynamic configuration and allocation of resources in a data center. These resources are monitored for availability and performance information according to their assigned execution (or application) environments. The measured performance information for each environment is used to predict levels of demand for an application in the environment. From the predicted levels of demand resource requirements can be determined to provide a predetermined level of performance under the demand changes. The resources can then be reconfigured or reallocated to different environment so that the requirements of each environment can be met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Trossman, Gabriel Iszlai, Mircea Mihaescu, Michael Scarth, Paul Vytas, Michael Li, Duncan Hill
  • Method and apparatus for classifying and modeling operating system image for data center management
    Publication number: 20060277025
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions are provided for classifying and modeling operating system images for data center management. An operating system image may be classified as a golden master image, a snapshot image, or a scripted operating system image. A software model is provided to abstract operating system and platform detail, and provide a consistent and scalable way of dealing with operating system images. An installation mechanism is provided to install images based on priorities. Software installables are attached with a software definition that may either be a software stack or a software module. A software stack comprises at least one software module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sorin Iszlai, Andrei Oprea, Michael Scarth, Teodor Tecsa
  • Method and system for managing resources in a data center
    Publication number: 20030149685
    Abstract: The present invention provides dynamic configuration and allocation of resources in a data center. These resources are monitored for availability and performance information according to their assigned execution (or application) environments. The measured performance information for each environment is used to predict levels of demand for an application in the environment. From the predicted levels of demand resource requirements can be determined to provide a predetermined level of performance under the demand changes. The resources can then be reconfigured or reallocated to different environment so that the requirements of each environment can be met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: THINKDYNAMICS INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Trossman, Gabriel Iszlai, Mircea Mihaescu, Michael Scarth, Paul D. Vytas, Michael Li, Duncan Hill