Unlocking Unallocated Cloud Capacity for Long, Uninterruptible Workloads

Explore a conference talk from NSDI '23 that delves into maximizing unallocated cloud resources for extended, uninterruptible workloads. Learn about Harvest VMs (HVMs), a mechanism used by cloud providers to auction off unused resources at lower costs. Discover how researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Microsoft Research characterized HVMs from a major cloud provider, uncovering significant spatial variations in stability and resources. Gain insights into their innovative approach of predicting stable HVMs for uninterrupted task execution and how this information informs scheduling and resource acquisition decisions. Understand the impressive results of their evaluation, showcasing reduced job completion times and substantial cost savings compared to regular VMs. This 16-minute presentation offers valuable knowledge for those interested in cloud computing optimization and resource management.