Method for dynamically reprovisioning applications and other server resources in a computer center in response to power and heat dissipation requirements

摘要

Applications and other server resources in a computer center are dynamically reprovisioned in response to power consumption and heat dissipation loads. Power consumption and temperature of each of a plurality of data center components which comprise the computer center are monitored. Based on the monitored power consumption and temperature, one or more applications from one or more data center components are relocated to other data center components of the computer center as needed to change power consumption and heat dissipation loads within the computer center. Also, based on the monitored power consumption and temperature, one or more applications running on one or more data center components of the computer center may be rescheduled as needed to change power consumption and heat dissipation loads within the computer center. Cooling devices within the computer center may also be controlled as needed to change heat dissipation loads within the computer center.