1. A method of improving the performance of a distributed computing system comprising: determining a first system health index, the first system health index comprising a first measurement of system statistics; propagating the first measurement of system statistics through at least one artificial intelligence system; determining at least one improved system behavior variable; determining a second system health index, the second system health index comprising a second measurement of system statistics related to the at least one improved system behavior variable; and determining if the at least one improved system behavior variable enhanced the performance of the distributed system.