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System and method for assisting virtual machine instantiation and migration

US9130912B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2010
Grant dateSep 8, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2009/45595
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for instantiation of a virtual machine (VM) in a datacenter includes providing a network appliance in a location for listening to management information traffic. Indices are created for data center images in the network appliance. VM instantiation requests are intercepted in the network appliance. Locations from which blocks for the VM should be fetched based upon network cost are determined. VM image blocks are populated from the locations.

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