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Support services for virtual data centers

US10530935B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 2014
Grant dateJan 7, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various example implementations are directed to circuits, apparatuses, and methods for providing virtual computing services. According to an example embodiment, an apparatus includes a data storage device and a set of computing servers communicatively coupled to the data storage device. The set of computer servers are configured to provide a respective virtual data center for each of a plurality of accounts. The respective virtual data center for each account is configured to provide virtual services specified in a respective settings file for the account stored in the data storage device. The virtual data center for at least one of the accounts includes a set of virtual desktops and a set virtual servers, including at least one Voice-over-IP (VoIP) server. A processing circuit is communicatively coupled to the computing servers and is configured to, for each account, provide support services specified in the settings file for the account.

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