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Systems and methods for backup of virtual machines

US9471441B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2014
Grant dateOct 18, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/84
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for backing up a plurality of virtual machines, the method comprising. A computer system may initiate creation of a snapshot for each of the plurality of virtual machines. The computer system may select a first virtual machine from the plurality of virtual machines based on the input/output loads for each of the plurality of virtual machines and generate a backup archive of the first virtual machine.

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