User-configurable dynamic DNS mapping for virtual services
US10742594B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/69
- 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 computing server configured to provide a respective group of virtual servers for each of a plurality of accounts. Each of the accounts has a respective set of domain names and a respective settings file. The apparatus also includes a domain name server (DNS). The DNS is configured and arranged to dynamically map a respective set of domain names for each account to network addresses of the respective group of virtual servers, provided for the account. The DNS performs the mapping according to a mapping function indicated in the respective settings file of the account. The respective settings file of a first account accounts includes a mapping function that is different from a mapping function included in the respective settings file of a second account.
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