Information technology cost calculation in a software defined data center

    公开(公告)号:US10579945B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-03

    申请号:US14644232

    申请日:2015-03-11

    Applicant: VMWARE, INC.

    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to methods, systems, and machine-readable media for information technology (IT) cost calculation in a software defined data center. A cost of infrastructure IT objects in a software defined data center can be calculated. The infrastructure IT objects can be mapped to an IT service construct over time, during runtime of the infrastructure IT objects. A portion of the cost of the infrastructure IT objects can be allocated to the IT service construct according to the map. A non-infrastructure IT cost can be allocated to the IT service construct. A total cost of the IT service construct can be calculated based on the allocations.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CALCULATING THE COST OF LOGICAL CAPACITY CONTAINERS
    23.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CALCULATING THE COST OF LOGICAL CAPACITY CONTAINERS 审中-公开
    计算逻辑容量容器成本的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150268865A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-24

    申请号:US14267923

    申请日:2014-05-02

    Applicant: VMWARE, INC.

    Abstract: The disclosure presents methods and systems for determining cost allocation for logical containers run on a data-center infrastructure. In one aspect, for each resource allocated to one or more logical containers, a method calculates a resource allocation value for each of the one or more logical containers, the resource allocation value represents an amount of the resource allocated to the logical container. An allocated container cost is then calculated for each of the one or more logical containers based on the resource allocation value of each logical container. A cost of unused portions of the resource for each of the one or more logical containers is calculated based on the allocated container cost and the resource allocation value associated with each logical container. The resource allocation value, the allocated container cost, and the cost of unused portion of the resource are stored in one or more data-storage devices.

    Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于确定在数据中心基础设施上运行的逻辑容器的成本分配的方法和系统。 在一个方面,对于分配给一个或多个逻辑容器的每个资源,一种方法为一个或多个逻辑容器中的每一个计算资源分配值,资源分配值表示分配给逻辑容器的资源量。 然后,基于每个逻辑容器的资源分配值,为一个或多个逻辑容器中的每一个计算分配的容器成本。 基于分配的容器成本和与每个逻辑容器相关联的资源分配值来计算一个或多个逻辑容器中的每一个的资源的未使用部分的成本。 资源分配值,分配的容器成本以及资源的未使用部分的成本被存储在一个或多个数据存储装置中。

    Synchronization of logical network state between global and local managers

    公开(公告)号:US11509522B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-22

    申请号:US17391917

    申请日:2021-08-02

    Applicant: VMware, Inc.

    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for a global manager that manages a logical network configuration for multiple datacenters that each have a local manager for managing the logical network configuration within the datacenter. Based on detecting that a connection to a particular local manager of a particular datacenter has been restored after a period of unavailability, the method identifies a portion of the logical network configuration that is relevant to the particular datacenter. In a series of transactions, the method transfers the identified portion of the logical network configuration to the particular local manager. During the series of transactions, the method identifies modifications to the identified portion of the logical network configuration to be included in the series of transactions. Upon completion of the series of transactions, the method transfers a notification to the particular local manager indicating completion of the series of transactions.

    Methods and systems to optimize server utilization for a virtual data center

    公开(公告)号:US11182718B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-23

    申请号:US16837875

    申请日:2020-04-01

    Applicant: VMWARE, INC.

    Abstract: Methods and systems assist data center customer to plan virtual data center (“VDC”) configurations, create purchase recommendations to achieve either an expansion or contraction of a VDC, and optimize the data center cost. Methods generate recommendations on lower cost combinations of virtual machine (“VM”) guest OS licenses, server computer hardware and VM software to optimize the costs are generated, generate data center customer plans for additional VMs with guest OS for a projected period of time, provide recommendations on lower cost combination of guest OS licenses, server hardware, and VM software to optimize the cost. Methods also report any underutilized licensed servers and provide recommendations for cost savings when volume licenses can be replaced by instance based software licenses. Methods may generate VM placement recommendations to data center customers while the customers attempt to manually migrate VMs to different server computers.

    LOGICAL FORWARDING ELEMENT IDENTIFIER TRANSLATION BETWEEN DATACENTERS

    公开(公告)号:US20210314291A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-07

    申请号:US16906893

    申请日:2020-06-19

    Applicant: VMware, Inc.

    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for a computing device that implements a first logical network gateway in a first datacenter to process data messages between data compute nodes (DCNs) belonging to the logical network and operating in the first datacenter and DCNs belonging to the logical network and operating in a second datacenter. From a host computer in the first datacenter, the method receives a logical network data message encapsulated with a first tunnel header including a first virtual network identifier corresponding to a logical forwarding element of the logical network. The method removes the first tunnel header and encapsulates the logical network data message with a second tunnel header include a second virtual network identifier corresponding to the logical forwarding element. The method transmits the logical network data message encapsulated with the second tunnel header to a second logical network gateway in the second datacenter.

    Generating test cases
    29.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10817408B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US15660019

    申请日:2017-07-26

    Applicant: VMware, Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for generating test cases. In one example, a manual test of code is performed. The manual test uses proxy code to detect at least one input to the code and a data transfer between the code and other code. The data transfer includes an input to the other code and an output from the other code. A file is generated that includes the at least one input to the code, the input to the other code, the output from the other code, and data that specifies that the manual test of the code resulted in an expected output. A mock test automates the manual test of the code based at least in part on the file.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO OPTIMIZE OPERATING SYSTEM LICENSE COSTS IN A VIRTUAL DATA CENTER

    公开(公告)号:US20200234211A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-23

    申请号:US16837875

    申请日:2020-04-01

    Applicant: VMWARE, INC.

    Abstract: Methods and systems assist data center customer to plan virtual data center (“VDC”) configurations, create purchase recommendations to achieve either an expansion or contraction of a VDC, and optimize the data center cost. Methods generate recommendations on lower cost combinations of virtual machine (“VM”) guest OS licenses, server computer hardware and VM software to optimize the costs are generated, generate data center customer plans for additional VMs with guest OS for a projected period of time, provide recommendations on lower cost combination of guest OS licenses, server hardware, and VM software to optimize the cost. Methods also report any underutilized licensed servers and provide recommendations for cost savings when volume licenses can be replaced by instance based software licenses. Methods may generate VM placement recommendations to data center customers while the customers attempt to manually migrate VMs to different server computers.

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