Virtual Machine Power Manager for Network Energy Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
In virtualized networks, the dynamic nature of virtual machines and complex topologies make it challenging to implement energy consumption and efficiency (ECE) control policies effectively, as virtual machine managers lack information about physical components' ECE capabilities and control policies, leading to inefficiencies and performance issues.
Innovation Solution
A Virtual Machine Power Manager (VMPM) is introduced to collect, analyze, and relay power information from network components to the virtual machine manager, generating configuration instructions that balance power usage with performance and other network considerations, thereby coordinating ECE efforts across the system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If virtual machine managers operate without physical topology information, then system simplicity is maintained, but energy efficiency cannot be optimized
Solution Approach 1:
A Virtual Machine Power Manager (VMPM) is introduced as an intermediary component between the virtual machine manager and physical network components. The VMPM collects power information from physical components, analyzes it, and generates configuration instructions, thereby enabling energy efficiency optimization without requiring the virtual machine manager to directly manage physical topology details.
Solution Approach 2:
The power management function is segmented into a separate VMPM module that operates independently from the virtual machine manager. This segmentation allows the VMPM to specialize in power information collection and analysis while the virtual machine manager focuses on virtualization management, dividing the complex task into manageable functional components.
2Loss of energy
If ECE control policies are implemented in virtualized networks, then energy consumption is reduced, but performance standards may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts ECE control policies based on real-time power information and network conditions. The VMPM continuously monitors power consumption patterns and adapts configuration instructions to balance energy savings with performance requirements, allowing the system to respond flexibly to changing conditions rather than applying static policies.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters of network components based on analyzed power information. By adjusting parameters such as power states, transmission rates, and resource allocation dynamically, the system optimizes the balance between energy consumption and performance standards according to actual network conditions and workload requirements.
3Loss of energy
If physical layer ECE control is implemented, then power savings are achieved, but visibility of underlying topology to VMM is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The VMPM serves as an information bridge that collects power information from physical layer components and translates it into meaningful configuration instructions for the virtual machine manager. This intermediary layer preserves the necessary topology information needed for virtualization management while enabling physical layer ECE controls to function effectively.
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AI summary
A system for managing energy efficiency and control mechanisms in a network having a virtual machine includes a virtual machine power manager (VMPM) coupled to a virtual machine manager (VMM) and a network component. The VMPM is configured to receive power information from the network component, analyze the power information, generate configuration instructions based on the analyzing and send the configuration instructions to the VMM.