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Client-directed placement of remotely-configured service instances

US10333789B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2013
Grant dateJun 25, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/5041
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for client-directed placement of remotely configured service instances are described. One or more placement target options are selected for a client of a network-accessible service based on criteria such as service characteristics of the placement targets. The selected options, including a particular placement target that includes instance hosts configurable from remote control servers, are indicated programmatically to the client. A determination is made that a service instance is to be configured at the particular placement target on behalf of the client. A remote control server is configured to issue administrative commands to an instance host at the particular placement target to configure the service instance.

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