Data management using a virtual machine-data image
US8850593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2141
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one implementation, encrypted data and a virtual machine are stored together as a virtual machine-data image, wherein the virtual machine is configured to EXERT management control over the data based on policies set by an owner of the data. In another implementation, metadata defining or tagging policies for usage of data is associated with the data. Control capabilities of service providers are mapped to the policies, wherein those service provider environments that best satisfy the controls mapped to the policies are identified.
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