A method for provisioning a computer includes providing a graph that defines relationships between one or more hardware components of a plurality of computers and component characteristics of the one or more hardware components, and relationships between one or more applications and requirements of the one or more applications. The method further includes receiving a selection of an application and determining, via the graph, whether at least one computer with hardware components capable of meeting the requirements of the application exists. If a computer exits, the method also includes communicating the application to the computer; triggering the computer to execute the application; and communicating, from the computer, data processed by the application to an external system.