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Account state simulation service for cloud computing environments

US9565260B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2015
Grant dateFeb 7, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/875
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for an account state simulation service for cloud computing environments are disclosed. A system includes a plurality of service managers coordinating respective distributed network-accessible services, and a metadata manager. The metadata manager receives an account state change simulation request, indicating (a) an initial account state of a client account and (b) a collection of operations to be simulated. The metadata manager generates a response to the account change state simulation request, comprising at least one of (a) a representation of an expected end state of the client account reachable as a result of performing the collection of operations (b) an indication of an expected failure of a particular operation of the collection of operations or (c) an estimate of an expected billing amount associated with an implementation of the collection of operations.

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