Automatic migration of data via a distributed computer network
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- providing a plurality of edge servers;
charging a customer a fee for a predetermined allocation of memory on the plurality of edge servers to store popular content; and
providing tracking means on an edge server for tracking the popularity of a customer'"'"'s content;
wherein the plurality of edge servers are partitioned into a plurality of sets of edge servers based on geographic regions, and wherein the charging step charges the customer based on a memory allocation for a specific region;
wherein the plurality of edge servers are further partitioned into a global set of edge servers, and wherein the charging step charges the customer a higher fee for a memory allocation in the global set of edge servers.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for the automatic migration of data via a distributed computer network allows a customer to select content files that are to be transferred to a group of edge servers. Origin sites store all of a customer'"'"'s available content files. An edge server maintains a dynamic number of popular files in its memory for the customer. The files are ranked from most popular to least popular and when a file has been requested from an edge server a sufficient number of times to become more popular than the lowest popular stored file, the file is obtained from an origin site. The edge servers are grouped into two service levels: regional and global. The customer is charged a higher fee to store its popular files on the global edge servers compared to a regional set of edge servers because of greater coverage.
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4 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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providing a plurality of edge servers; charging a customer a fee for a predetermined allocation of memory on the plurality of edge servers to store popular content; and providing tracking means on an edge server for tracking the popularity of a customer'"'"'s content; wherein the plurality of edge servers are partitioned into a plurality of sets of edge servers based on geographic regions, and wherein the charging step charges the customer based on a memory allocation for a specific region; wherein the plurality of edge servers are further partitioned into a global set of edge servers, and wherein the charging step charges the customer a higher fee for a memory allocation in the global set of edge servers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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