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Hot swapping and hot scaling containers

US10411947B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2016
Grant dateSep 10, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L61/45
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for hot swapping and hot scaling containers between cloud services are disclosed. In one example, a method includes storing, with a cloud exchange, data indicating an association of a first container of a first private network with a second container of a second private network, wherein the first private network and the second private network are coupled to the cloud exchange to send and receive data packets via the cloud exchange. The method further includes sending, with the cloud exchange based on the association, state of the first container to the second container.

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