Computing Resource Marketplace for Idle Hardware Utilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Idle or underutilized computing resources in distributed computer systems are not effectively utilized, leading to non-utilization and inefficiency, as they are often shut down or remain idle during periods when they are not performing computer-oriented operations.
Innovation Solution
A system that connects entities offering idle computing resources with entities seeking to utilize them, via a network-based platform that provides metadata and compensation information, allowing for the distribution of computing resources such as containers and virtual machines, and executes instructions on these resources for compensation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If computing resources are shut down during idle periods, then energy consumption is reduced, but resource utilization decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the state of computing resources based on real-time demand and compensation offers. Resources transition between idle, active, and compensated states, allowing the system to optimize between energy savings and resource utilization rather than maintaining fixed operational states
Solution Approach 2:
A marketplace platform acts as an intermediary between resource owners and resource seekers. This intermediary enables resource sharing by matching supply and demand, facilitating compensated resource utilization without requiring direct coordination between resource owners and users
2Ease of operation
If computing resources are kept idle, then they are available for immediate use, but they are not utilized and compensation is not received
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables continuous useful action by keeping computing resources in a standby state that can quickly transition to active use. Resources remain available for immediate deployment while being actively matched with computational tasks through the marketplace, eliminating periods of true idle time
3Productivity
If a marketplace platform is introduced to match resource supply and demand, then resource utilization increases, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The marketplace platform performs multiple functions within a single system: resource registration, demand matching, compensation calculation, task allocation, and utilization tracking. This multi-functionality consolidates what could be separate complex systems into one integrated platform, managing complexity while enabling comprehensive resource sharing
Data Source
AI summary
In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes may receive a computing resource specification that requests a minimum computing resource and a preferred compensation; determine at least one computer system, from metadata that includes information associated with multiple computer systems, that fulfills the minimum computing resource of the computing resource specification and associated with at least one compensation proximate to the preferred compensation; provide computing resource information associated with the at least one computer system and the at least one compensation proximate to the preferred compensation; receive information that selects the at least one computer system; receive compensation information utilizable in providing compensation for utilization of the at least one computer system; receive instructions executable by a processor of the at least one computer system; and provide the instructions, executable by the processor, to the at least one computer system.