A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for allocating resources based on predictions of service level agreement (SLA) breaches in order to minimize costs are provided. With the method, apparatus, and computer instructions, a prediction that an SLA will be breached is received from a prediction...http://www.google.ca/patents/US8041797?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8041797 - Apparatus and method for allocating resources based on service level agreement predictions and associated costs