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Selecting a primary-secondary host pair for mirroring virtual machines

US8639815B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2011
Grant dateJan 28, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/2038
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and a computer program product for selecting a primary-secondary host pair for mirroring virtual machines. The system includes a processor collecting data related to each of a plurality of potential primary-secondary host pairs in a computer network. The processor analyzes each of the plurality of potential primary-secondary host pairs in the computer network utilizing performance metrics. An ideal primary-secondary host pair in the computer network is determined by the processor based on the analysis of the performance metrics of each of the plurality of potential primary-secondary host pairs. In response to determining the ideal primary-secondary host pair, a primary host virtual machine is mirrored onto the secondary host of the primary-secondary host pair.

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