Stack-based resource management system and method for a distributed computing environment

1. A stack-based resource management system comprising:

a computing device comprising at least one memory storing a tool executed by at least one processor to:

obtain and store a distributed computing environment protocol stack comprising a plurality of layers, each of the layers comprising one or more records associated with a type of resource of a plurality of resources used to execute a distributed application, wherein at least one represented resource in each layer of the plurality of layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack has one or more inter-layer dependencies to one or more represented resources of an adjacent layer of the distributed computing environment protocol stack;

receive instructions, from the distributed application represented by a distributed application layer of the plurality of layers, to configure one or more first resources of the distributed application, the one or more first resources associated with a first one or more records of a layer of the plurality of layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack other than the distributed application layer;

transmit the instructions to the first resources, wherein the first resources are configured according to the instructions; and

sequentially traverse adjacent layers up and down the plurality of layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack to a top end and a bottom end of the distributed computing environment protocol stack, wherein traversing the adjacent layers comprises resolving inter-layer dependencies between adjacent layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack.

2. The stack-based resource management system of claim 1 , wherein the tool is further executed to:

detect a need for configuring the one or more first resources; and

automatically generate the instructions to be transmitted to the one or more first resources.

3. The stack-based resource management system of claim 1 , wherein the first resources are configured in a virtualized computing environment, the layer of the plurality of layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack comprising at least one of a physical device layer, a virtual resource layer, or an operating system layer.

4. The stack-based resource management system of claim 1 , wherein the first resources are configured in a cloud computing environment, the layer of the plurality of layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack comprising at least one of an infrastructure layer and a cloud layer.

5. The stack-based resource management system of claim 1 , wherein the tool is further executed to:

store information associated with each of a plurality of sequentially configured resources; and

when an ensuing resource fails to be configured properly, sequentially un-configure each of the plurality of sequentially configured resources.

6. The stack-based resource management system of claim 5 , wherein the tool is further executed to transmit an error message to the distributed application indicating that the ensuing resource has failed to be configured properly.

7. The stack-based resource management system of claim 1 , wherein the inter-layer dependencies comprise at least one of a performance objective for the resources or a compliance objective for the resources.

8. The stack-based resource management system of claim 1 , wherein the tool is further executed to sequentially traverse the adjacent layers up and down the plurality of layers of the distributed computing environment by:

identifying whether any adjacent dependencies exist in a plurality of resources of one or more adjacent layers to the layer; and

when at least one adjacent dependency exists, generate one or more additional instructions for configuring at least one resource associated with the adjacent dependencies; and

transmit the additional instructions to the plurality of resources the one or more adjacent layers to the layer, wherein the at least one resources in the one or more adjacent layers are configured according to the instructions.

9. A stack-based resource management method comprising:

obtaining and storing, using coded instructions stored in at least one memory and executed by at least one processor, a distributed computing environment protocol stack comprising a plurality of layers, each of the layers comprising one or more records associated with a type of resource of a plurality of resources used to execute a distributed application, wherein at least one represented resource in each layer of the plurality of layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack has one or more inter-layer dependencies to one or more represented resources of an adjacent layer of the distributed computing environment protocol stack;

receiving, using the coded instructions, configuration instructions from the distributed application represented by a distributed application layer of the plurality of layers, the configuration instructions to configure one or more resources of the distributed application, the one or more resources associated with one or more records of a layer of the plurality of layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack other than the distributed application layer;

transmitting, using the coded instructions, the configuration instructions to the one or more resources of the layer, wherein the one or more resources are configured according to the configuration instructions; and

sequentially traversing adjacent layers, using the coded instructions, up and down the plurality of layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack to a top end and a bottom end of the distributed computing environment protocol stack, wherein traversing the adjacent layers comprises resolving inter-layer dependencies between adjacent layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack.

10. The stack-based resource management method of claim 9 , further comprising:

detect a need for configuring the one or more resources; and

automatically generate the configuration instructions to be transmitted to the one or more resources.

11. The stack-based resource management method of claim 9 , wherein the one or more resources are configured in a virtualized computing environment, the layer of the plurality of layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack comprising at least one of a physical device layer, a virtual resource layer, and an operating system layer.

12. The stack-based resource management method of claim 9 , wherein the one or more resources are configured in a cloud computing environment, the layer of the plurality of layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack comprising at least one of a infrastructure layer and a cloud layer.

13. The stack-based resource management method of claim 9 , further comprising:

store information associated with each of a plurality of sequentially configured resources; and

when an ensuing resource fails to be configured properly, sequentially un-configure each of the plurality of sequentially configured resources.

14. The stack-based resource management method of claim 13 , further comprising transmitting an error message to the distributed application indicating that the ensuing resource has failed to be configured properly.

15. The stack-based resource management method of claim 9 , wherein the inter-layer dependencies comprise at least one of a performance objective for the resources, or a compliance objective for the resources.

16. Code implemented in a non-transitory, computer readable medium that when executed by at least one processor, is operable to perform at least the following:

receiving configuration instructions from the distributed application represented by a distributed application layer of the plurality of layers, the configuration instructions to configure one or more resources of the distributed application, the one or more resources associated with one or more records of a layer of the plurality of layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack other than the distributed application layer;

transmitting, using the coded instructions, the configuration instructions to one or more resources of the layer, wherein the one or more resources are configured according to the configuration instructions; and

sequentially traversing adjacent layers, up and down the plurality of layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack to a top end and a bottom end of the distributed computing environment protocol stack, wherein traversing the adjacent layers comprises resolving the inter-layer dependencies between adjacent layers of the distributed computing environment protocol stack.

17. The code of claim 16 , further operable to perform:

detect a need for configuring the one or more resources; and

automatically generate the configuration instructions to be transmitted to the one or more resources.

18. The code of claim 16 , further operable to perform:

store information associated with each of a plurality of sequentially configured resources; and

when an ensuing resource fails to be configured properly, sequentially un-configure each of the plurality of sequentially configured resources.