Energy-aware load direction technique uses front-end switches in a server installation to activate, deactivate and to operate active servers at their peak efficiency levels.
With the growing concern about energy expenditures in server installations, mechanisms are needed for improving the energy-efficiency of server installations. This technique performs energy-aware load direction via the front-end switches in a server installation to activate and deactivate servers and to operate the active servers at their peak efficiency levels. Thermal and performance considerations are also taken into account.
- This technique has the potential for improving the energy-efficiency of server systems through relatively modest changes in the operating system kernel and front-end switch firmware. No reliance is made on unique hardware or dedicated hardware support.