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Cache-based system management architecture with virtual appliances, network repositories, and virtual appliance transceivers

  • US 7,373,451 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2004
  • Issued: 05/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cache-based system management architecture, comprising:

  • a least one virtual appliance repository storing one or more virtual appliances;

    at least one host computer;

    a network connecting said virtual appliance repository and said host computer; and

    a storage means having a cache optimized for holding virtual disks; and

    a fixed function virtual appliance transceiver (VAT) capable of;

    performing user authentication;

    requesting and receiving said virtual appliances;

    binding said virtual appliances to said host computer;

    obtaining user data relevant to said virtual appliances;

    running said virtual appliances on said host computer;

    transmitting altered virtual appliances back to said virtual appliance repository; and

    backing up altered or newly created user data over said network.

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