A computer readable medium is provided embodying instructions executable by a processor to perform a method for triggering a software rejuvenation system or method, the method includes receiving a request for resources at a node, determining an estimated response time to the request for resources, determining that the estimated response time is greater than a first threshold, and triggering the software rejuvenation system or method at the node, the triggering including broadcasting an alert upon determining one of, a number of estimated response times is greater than the first threshold is greater than or equal to a dynamic second threshold, and a prior alert is received from another node.