Dynamically Tuning A Server Multiprogramming Level

Methods, apparatus and computer program products for allocating a number of workers to a worker pool in a multiprogrammable computer are provided, to thereby tune server multiprogramming level. The method includes the steps of monitoring throughput in relation to a workload concurrency level and dynamically tuning a multiprogramming level based upon the monitoring. The dynamic tuning includes adjusting with a first adjustment for a first interval and with a second adjustment for a second interval, wherein the second adjustment utilizes data stored from the first adjustment.