Method and apparatus for balancing a load among a plurality...

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2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Meky, Moustafa M. (Department: 2157)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer network managing

Network resource allocating

C709S224000, C718S105000

Reexamination Certificate

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10461192

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method and apparatus of balancing a load among a plurality of servers in a computer system. The method includes determining an estimated load value for an action as the action is being initiated, forwarding the estimated load value to a load balancer, and using the estimated load value to balance the load.

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