TY - JFULL AU - D. Prangchumpol PY - 2012/10/ TI - Server Virtualization Using User Behavior Model Focus on Provisioning Concept T2 - International Journal of Computer and Information Engineering SP - 1097 EP - 1101 VL - 6 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/14590 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 69, 2012 N2 - Server provisioning is one of the most attractive topics in virtualization systems. Virtualization is a method of running multiple independent virtual operating systems on a single physical computer. It is a way of maximizing physical resources to maximize the investment in hardware. Additionally, it can help to consolidate servers, improve hardware utilization and reduce the consumption of power and physical space in the data center. However, management of heterogeneous workloads, especially for resource utilization of the server, or so called provisioning becomes a challenge. In this paper, a new concept for managing workloads based on user behavior is presented. The experimental results show that user behaviors are different in each type of service workload and time. Understanding user behaviors may improve the efficiency of management in provisioning concept. This preliminary study may be an approach to improve management of data centers running heterogeneous workloads for provisioning in virtualization system. ER -