US Patent 9438529 Computing process analysis by metrics profiling

A computing resource of a provider network is scheduled to undergo a process. During execution of the process, data associated with the process is monitored. An expected profile of the monitored data during execution of the process is determined. The expected profile is determined based on the type of the computing resource. Based on a comparison between the monitored data and the expected profile, a determination is made as to progress of the process.