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Method and apparatus for optimizing computer network usage to prevent congestion

  • US 8,918,536 B1
  • Filed: 08/19/2013
  • Issued: 12/23/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining an action to perform with regard to a backup operation, using a processor of a computer system, whereinthe action is determined based, at least in part, on a bandwidth range of a network connection,the action is one of a plurality of actions, andthe plurality of actions compriseperforming static throttling, andperforming dynamic throttling, whereinthe dynamic throttling uses a network throttling profile of a plurality of network throttling profiles, andthe performing the dynamic throttling comprises 

    comparing a permissible bandwidth usage and a data transfer rate, wherein 

    the permissible bandwidth usage is determined using the network throttling profile, 

    the backup operation comprises performing a data transfer via the network connection, and 

    the data transfer is performed at the data transfer rate, and 

    adjusting the data transfer rate based, at least in part, on a result of the comparing.

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