System and method for rapidly locating historical performance data
A method is described for providing performance metrics stored in an array of at least three-dimensions. The method includes receiving at least one metric criteria associated with a performance metric. The method also includes determining a list of array elements. The list represents a portion of the array including the at least one metric criteria. The method further includes sorting the list of array elements according to predetermined ordering criteria to identify a best match of the at least one metric criteria. A system and article of manufacture are also described for providing performance metrics stored in an array of at least three dimensions.
1. A computer-implemented method for providing historical performance data, the computer comprising a memory and a central processing unit, the method comprising:
storing historical performance data for an enterprise computing environment in an array having at least three dimensions;
receiving a performance data request requesting selected data from the array of historical performance data;
determining, using the central processing unit, a list of potentially matching array elements in the array of historical performance data; and
sorting the list of potentially matching array elements, using the central processing unit, according to predetermined criteria to identify a best match for the performance data request.
2. A computer-implemented method for providing historical performance data, the computer comprising a memory and a central processing unit, the method comprising:
storing historical performance data for an enterprise computing environment in an array having at least three dimensions;
receiving a performance data request requesting selected data from the array of historical performance data;
determining, using the central processing unit, a list of potentially matching array elements in the array of historical performance data;
sorting the list of potentially matching array elements, using the central processing unit, according to a predetermined criteria; and
analyzing the list of potentially matching array elements, using the central processing unit, to determine a best matching array element for the performance data request.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the performance data request includes a date, machine identifier, resource set, Cube type, or user description.
4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
receiving an option flag; and
wherein analyzing the list of potentially matching array elements includes filtering the list of potentially matching array elements according to the option flag.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the option flag indicates that a best matching array element may represent a time span less than a time span defined by the request for selected performance data.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the option flag indicates that a best matching array element may represent a nearest earlier time span compared to a time span defined by the request for selected performance data.
7. The method of claim 4 , wherein the option flag indicates that a best matching array element may represent a nearest later time span compared to a time span defined by the performance data request.
8. The method of claim 4 , wherein the option flag indicates that a best matching array element must represent an exact match of the performance data request.
9. The method of claim 2 , further comprising returning a reference to the best matching array element.
10. The method of claim 2 , further comprising returning an error code upon determining no best matching array element exists.
11. A system for providing historical performance data, comprising:
means for storing historical performance data for an enterprise computing environment in an array having at least three dimensions;
means for receiving a performance data request requesting selected data from the array of historical performance data;
means for determining a list of potentially matching array elements in the array of historical performance data;
means for sorting the list of potentially matching array elements according to a predetermined criteria; and
means for analyzing the list of potentially matching array elements to determine a best matching array element for the performance data request.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the performance data request includes a date, machine identifier, resource set, Cube type, or user description.
13. The system of claim 11 , further comprising:
means for receiving an option flag; and
wherein analyzing the list of potentially matching array elements includes filtering the list of potentially matching array elements according to the option flag.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the option flag indicates that a best matching array element may represent a time span less than a time span defined by the request for selected performance data.
15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the option flag indicates that a best matching array element may represent a nearest earlier time span compared to a time span defined by the request for selected performance data.
16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the option flag indicates that a best matching array element may represent a nearest later time span compared to a time span defined by the performance data request.
17. The system of claim 13 , wherein the option flag indicates that a best matching array element must represent an exact match of the performance data request.
18. The system of claim 11 , further comprising means for returning a reference to the best matching array element.
19. The system of claim 11 , further comprising means for returning an error code upon determining no best matching array element exists.
20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium encoded with logic operable, when executed by a processor, to:
store historical performance data for an enterprise computing environment in an array having at least three dimensions;
receive a performance data request requesting selected data from the array of historical performance data;
determine a list of potentially matching array elements in the array of historical performance data;
sort the list of potentially matching array elements according to a predetermined criteria; and
analyze the list of potentially matching array elements to determine a best matching array element for the performance data request;
return a reference to the best matching array element.