Policy-based selection and configuration of target site resources for data replication
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving, by a first management server within a first physical computing site from a second management server within a second physical computing site, characteristics of the second physical computing site that affect replication of data from the first physical computing site to the second physical computing site, wherein the characteristics include one or more protection service plans, each protection service plan providing an abstraction of a set of replication resources within the second physical computing site treated as a single entity that provides a particular range of service-level characteristics;
receiving, by the first management server from a third management server within a third physical computing site, characteristics of the third physical computing site that affect replication of data from the first physical computing site to the third physical computing site, wherein the characteristics include one or more protection service plans, each protection service plan providing an abstraction of a set of replication resources within the third physical computing site treated as a single entity that provides a particular range of service-level characteristics;
receiving, by the first management server, selection of one or more criteria defining particular service-level characteristics to be met in the selection of a target physical computing site for replication of data within the first physical computing site;
determining, by the first management server, the second physical computing site is a better match for the received criteria than the third physical computing site based upon a comparison of the received criteria with the received characteristics of the second and third physical computing sites;
configuring, by the first management server automatically in response to the determination that the second physical computing site is the better match for the received criteria, the second physical computing site as the target physical computing site for replication of the data within the first physical computing site; and
replicating data from the first physical computing site to the second physical computing site.
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Abstract
Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems include a source site management server receiving, from first and second potential target site management servers, characteristics of the first and second potential target sites that affect replication of data from the source site to each potential target site. The source site management server receives selection of one or more criteria to be met in the selection of a target site for replication of data. The source site management server determines which potential target site is a better match for the received criteria based upon a comparison of the received criteria with the received characteristics of the target sites. The source site management server configures, automatically in response to the determination, the selected site as the target site for replication of data within the source site.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving, by a first management server within a first physical computing site from a second management server within a second physical computing site, characteristics of the second physical computing site that affect replication of data from the first physical computing site to the second physical computing site, wherein the characteristics include one or more protection service plans, each protection service plan providing an abstraction of a set of replication resources within the second physical computing site treated as a single entity that provides a particular range of service-level characteristics; receiving, by the first management server from a third management server within a third physical computing site, characteristics of the third physical computing site that affect replication of data from the first physical computing site to the third physical computing site, wherein the characteristics include one or more protection service plans, each protection service plan providing an abstraction of a set of replication resources within the third physical computing site treated as a single entity that provides a particular range of service-level characteristics; receiving, by the first management server, selection of one or more criteria defining particular service-level characteristics to be met in the selection of a target physical computing site for replication of data within the first physical computing site; determining, by the first management server, the second physical computing site is a better match for the received criteria than the third physical computing site based upon a comparison of the received criteria with the received characteristics of the second and third physical computing sites; configuring, by the first management server automatically in response to the determination that the second physical computing site is the better match for the received criteria, the second physical computing site as the target physical computing site for replication of the data within the first physical computing site; and replicating data from the first physical computing site to the second physical computing site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, which when executed by a first management server within a first physical computing site, cause the first network edge device to perform a method comprising:
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receiving, by the first management server from a second management server within a second physical computing site, characteristics of the second physical computing site that affect replication of data from the first physical computing site to the second physical computing site, wherein the characteristics include one or more protection service plans, each protection service plan providing an abstraction of a set of replication resources within the second physical computing site treated as a single entity that provides a particular range of service-level characteristics; receiving, by the first management server from a third management server within a third physical computing site, characteristics of the third physical computing site that affect replication of data from the first physical computing site to the third physical computing site, wherein the characteristics include one or more protection service plans, each protection service plan providing an abstraction of a set of replication resources within the third physical computing site treated as a single entity that provides a particular range of service-level characteristics; receiving, by the first management server, selection of one or more criteria defining particular service-level characteristics to be met in the selection of a target physical computing site for replication of data within the first physical computing site; determining, by the first management server, the second physical computing site is a better match for the received criteria than the third physical computing site based upon a comparison of the received criteria with the received characteristics of the second and third physical computing sites; configuring, by the first management server automatically in response to the determination that the second physical computing site is the better match for the received criteria, the second physical computing site as the target physical computing site for replication of the data within the first physical computing site; and replicating data from the first physical computing site to the second physical computing site. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A first management server within a first physical computing site comprising:
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a processing device; and a memory coupled to the processing device, the memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processing device, cause the first management server device to; receive, from a second management server within a second physical computing site, characteristics of the second physical computing site that affect replication of data from the first physical computing site to the second physical computing site, wherein the characteristics include one or more protection service plans, each protection service plan providing an abstraction of a set of replication resources within the second physical computing site treated as a single entity that provides a particular range of service-level characteristics; receive, from a third management server within a third physical computing site, characteristics of the third physical computing site that affect replication of data from the first physical computing site to the third physical computing site, wherein the characteristics include one or more protection service plans, each protection service plan providing an abstraction of a set of replication resources within the third physical computing site treated as a single entity that provides a particular range of service-level characteristics; receive selection of one or more criteria defining particular service-level characteristics to be met in the selection of a target physical computing site for replication of data within the first physical computing site; determine the second physical computing site is a better match for the received criteria than the third physical computing site based upon a comparison of the received criteria with the received characteristics of the second and third physical computing sites; configure, automatically in response to the determination that the second physical computing site is the better match for the received criteria, the second physical computing site as the target physical computing site for replication of the data within the first physical computing site; and replicating data from the first physical computing site to the second physical computing site. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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