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ELECTRONIC MARKETPLACE FOR HOSTED SERVICE IMAGES

  • US 20130085892A1
  • Filed: 09/29/2011
  • Published: 04/04/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing a marketplace for service images comprising:

  • receiving at least one service image and associated pricing information from each of a plurality of providers and an operator of the marketplace, wherein each service image, when executed on a hosted computing environment, implements one or more network accessible services;

    storing each received service image and associated pricing information in an electronic catalog, the electronic catalog being accessible to search for one or more service images for execution on a hosted computing environment;

    providing, to a computing device associated with a customer, access to the electronic catalog for searching for one or more service images for execution on a hosted computing environment;

    receiving, from the computing device associated with the customer, a selection of a service image stored in the electronic catalog;

    causing the selected service image to be executed within a hosted computing environment, such that the one or more network accessible services corresponding to the selected service image are implemented; and

    providing, to the computing device associated with the customer, access to the implemented one or more network accessible services corresponding to the selected service image.

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