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System and method for caching server images in a hosting system

  • US 8,473,587 B1
  • Filed: 07/21/2010
  • Issued: 06/25/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • at a caching network of a hosting and storage system that comprises a plurality of nodes for hosting virtual machines for users, receiving a request for an image of a particular computer system configuration for deployment as a virtual machine on a particular node of the hosting system;

    determining whether the requested image is presently stored on the caching network;

    when the image is present on the caching network, streaming the image to the particular node of the hosting system for deployment as a virtual machine on the particular node; and

    when the image is not presently stored on the caching network, retrieving a copy of the image from a permanent storage network and then streaming the image to the particular node of the hosting system for deployment as a virtual machine on the particular node.

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