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Secure integration of hybrid clouds with enterprise networks

  • US 9,294,443 B2
  • Filed: 09/02/2014
  • Issued: 03/22/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for managing secure integration of a cloud-based computing resource with a private domain, the system comprising:

  • a hybrid cloud arrangement including a plurality of virtual machines, the plurality of virtual machines including at least a first virtual machine within the private domain and a second virtual machine within a public cloud;

    a virtual data relay within the private domain and associated with the second virtual machine, the virtual data relay comprising;

    a private domain interface used to establish a secure communication link according to a first security protocol with each virtual machine within the private domain that is a member of a community of interest, the virtual data relay assigned a community of interest key used by the private domain interface and defining the community of interest of which the second virtual machine is a member; and

    a public cloud interface used to establish a secure communication link with the second virtual machine, the public cloud interface using a second security protocol different from the first security protocol.

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