MULTITENANT ACCESS TO MULTIPLE DESKTOPS ON HOST MACHINE PARTITIONS IN A SERVICE PROVIDER NETWORK
First Claim
1. A computer system for supporting multiple enterprises in using virtual desktops hosted on a plurality of host machines, each enterprise having an enterprise computer network including computer resources, the service provider network comprising:
- a virtual local area network for each enterprise, each virtual local area network being connected to a plurality of host machines for the enterprise, each host machine supporting desktops for use by the enterprise, the desktops accessing the computer resources on the enterprise network of the enterprise to which it is connected; and
a router connected to enterprise networks of the multiple enterprises and comprising a virtual router for each enterprise, including a distinct routing table for each enterprise, for routing traffic between the desktops hosted on the plurality of host machines and the computer resources on the enterprise networkswherein one or more host machines includes a virtual switch for each of a plurality of the enterprises, wherein the virtual switch for an enterprise is connected to the virtual local area network of the enterprise and desktops in the host machine allocated to the enterprise.
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Abstract
Routers and host machines can host desktops for two or more enterprises. A virtual local area network is established for each enterprise. Each virtual local area network is connected to a plurality of host machines for the enterprise, with each host machine supporting desktops for use by the enterprise. The desktops access computer resources on the enterprise network of the enterprise to which it is connected. Resources within a host machine are shared by having a virtual switch for each enterprise the host machine supports. The virtual switch for an enterprise is connected to the virtual local area network of the enterprise. Desktops in the host machine that are allocated to the enterprise are given network addresses that include the tag for that enterprise. Virtual desktops for different enterprises can be hosted on different partitions of the same host machine.
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6 Claims
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1. A computer system for supporting multiple enterprises in using virtual desktops hosted on a plurality of host machines, each enterprise having an enterprise computer network including computer resources, the service provider network comprising:
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a virtual local area network for each enterprise, each virtual local area network being connected to a plurality of host machines for the enterprise, each host machine supporting desktops for use by the enterprise, the desktops accessing the computer resources on the enterprise network of the enterprise to which it is connected; and a router connected to enterprise networks of the multiple enterprises and comprising a virtual router for each enterprise, including a distinct routing table for each enterprise, for routing traffic between the desktops hosted on the plurality of host machines and the computer resources on the enterprise networks wherein one or more host machines includes a virtual switch for each of a plurality of the enterprises, wherein the virtual switch for an enterprise is connected to the virtual local area network of the enterprise and desktops in the host machine allocated to the enterprise. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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