Coordination engine for cloud selection
First Claim
1. One or more computer memory devices having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform a method for assigning workload to candidate computer networks based on criteria provided from a client, the method comprising:
- receiving, a request for computing resources from the client, the request is received via an abstraction layer that comprises one or more interfaces that serve as an intermediary for the client to interact with a coordination engine;
receiving at the coordination engine the criteria associated with the request, wherein the criteria specify client-preferred properties for candidate computer networks;
employing the coordination engine to perform an analysis of the criteria with respect to metrics of abstracted properties corresponding to a plurality of candidate computer networks, wherein the coordination engine employs a rules language for defining and evaluating criteria with respect to the metrics, wherein the rules languages supports client-defined weighting, ranking, absolute and optional designations for the criteria;
the coordination engine dynamically updates target computer networks with candidate computer networks based on performing the analysis, wherein performing the analysis of the criteria comprises;
(a) accessing the metrics at a metrics database, wherein the metrics are mined from the plurality of candidate computer networks, the metrics of abstracted properties are identified using agents associated with the coordination engine, the agents dynamically collect the metrics of the plurality of computer networks; and
(b) comparing the criteria of client-preferred properties against the metrics of abstracted properties of the plurality of candidate computer networks, comparing is based at least in part on a manifest comprising metrics of abstracted properties for the plurality of candidate computer networks;
based on the comparison targeting at least one computer network, from the plurality of candidate computer networks, which exhibits metrics that satisfy the criteria and designations; and
initiating interaction with the at least one targeted computer network.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for selecting and managing a public cloud-computing network to host a client'"'"'s account information are provided. Initially, the client issues a request to a coordination engine, which understands rules language of various public clouds, to update the account information residing on a target cloud. The target cloud was previously selected from the various public clouds as a function of desirable criteria specified by the client in light of properties (e.g., pricing, security, and reliability) dynamically abstracted from the public clouds. When addressing the request, the coordination engine extracts command(s) from the request and automatically translates the command(s) consistent with the rules language of the target cloud. Upon delivery to the target cloud, the translated command(s) affect reading of or writing to the account information. Accordingly, the client is absolved from converting instructions into a format that is expected by the target cloud.
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20 Claims
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1. One or more computer memory devices having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform a method for assigning workload to candidate computer networks based on criteria provided from a client, the method comprising:
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receiving, a request for computing resources from the client, the request is received via an abstraction layer that comprises one or more interfaces that serve as an intermediary for the client to interact with a coordination engine; receiving at the coordination engine the criteria associated with the request, wherein the criteria specify client-preferred properties for candidate computer networks; employing the coordination engine to perform an analysis of the criteria with respect to metrics of abstracted properties corresponding to a plurality of candidate computer networks, wherein the coordination engine employs a rules language for defining and evaluating criteria with respect to the metrics, wherein the rules languages supports client-defined weighting, ranking, absolute and optional designations for the criteria;
the coordination engine dynamically updates target computer networks with candidate computer networks based on performing the analysis, wherein performing the analysis of the criteria comprises;(a) accessing the metrics at a metrics database, wherein the metrics are mined from the plurality of candidate computer networks, the metrics of abstracted properties are identified using agents associated with the coordination engine, the agents dynamically collect the metrics of the plurality of computer networks; and (b) comparing the criteria of client-preferred properties against the metrics of abstracted properties of the plurality of candidate computer networks, comparing is based at least in part on a manifest comprising metrics of abstracted properties for the plurality of candidate computer networks; based on the comparison targeting at least one computer network, from the plurality of candidate computer networks, which exhibits metrics that satisfy the criteria and designations; and initiating interaction with the at least one targeted computer network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computerized method for distributing workload to one or more public computing networks external to a private enterprise network, the method comprising:
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receiving a request, issued from a user of the private enterprise network to update account information hosted on the one or more public computing networks, the request is received at a coordination engine, the coordination engine dynamically provisions target computing networks from one or more public computing networks to distribute and load balance workload of the private enterprise network on the target computing network; identifying using the coordination engine a target computing network from the one or more public computing networks, the target computing network is responsible for hosting the account information, wherein the coordination engine employs a rules language for defining and evaluating criteria with respect to the metrics, wherein the rules languages supports client-defined weighting, ranking, absolute and optional designations for the criteria; extracting one or more commands from the request, wherein the one or more commands represent, in part, instructions for implementing the update; translating the one or more commands into a format consistent with a rules language observed by the target computing network when interacting with an external source, and initiating a distribution of the one or more translated commands to computing resources, associated with the target computing network, that are designated to implement the update to the account information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer system for performing a method that monitors properties of one or more public clouds and selects an appropriate public cloud for hosting account information based on the properties, the computer system comprising a processing unit coupled to a computer memory device, the computer memory device having stored thereon a plurality of computer software components executable by the processing unit, the computer software components comprising:
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a rules data store that persists terms provided by an administrator associated with a private cloud, wherein the terms expose criteria the administrator deems valuable for an external cloud-computing network to embody; a metrics data store that accepts and maintains the properties that describe qualities of the one or more public clouds designated as candidates for hosting the account information; one or more agents that are programmed to periodically and dynamically collect the properties by crawling the one or more public clouds and to report the collected properties to the metrics data store, wherein the one or more agents are instantiated with parameters on how to interface with the one or more public clouds; and a coordination engine utilizes one or more interfaces of an abstraction layer to operate as an intermediary between private clouds requesting computing resources from public clouds, wherein the coordination engine employs a rules language for defining and evaluating criteria with respect to the metrics, wherein the rules languages supports client-defined weighting, ranking, absolute and optional designations for the criteria. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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