IBM was awarded U.S. Patent #8,370,490 for its "Cloud Service Cost-Optimal Data Center Assignment" invention.
IBM said its technique can dynamically allocate cloud computing data center resources based on an automated analysis of the most effective use of assets, leading to improved performance and cost-savings.
"Our patented invention will help service providers increase performance, improve customer service and realize cost benefits," said Yu Deng, IBM Master Inventor and co-inventor on the patent. "We are focused on inventing new ways to address challenges in large complex data centers and foster a new era of cloud innovation."
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