17865613. PRIORITIZING DATA REPLICATION PACKETS IN CLOUD ENVIRONMENT simplified abstract (International Business Machines Corporation)

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PRIORITIZING DATA REPLICATION PACKETS IN CLOUD ENVIRONMENT

Organization Name

International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor(s)

Gandhi Sivakumar of Melbourne (AU)

Kushal S. Patel of Pune (IN)

Luke Peter Macura of Melbourne (AU)

Sarvesh S. Patel of PUNE (IN)

PRIORITIZING DATA REPLICATION PACKETS IN CLOUD ENVIRONMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17865613 titled 'PRIORITIZING DATA REPLICATION PACKETS IN CLOUD ENVIRONMENT

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a system and method for prioritizing data replication packets between a private cloud and a public cloud used for backup purposes.

  • The method involves receiving a request from a software application to write data to a storage location in a private cloud.
  • The storage attributes of the private cloud's storage location are identified.
  • A replication request is generated to replicate the data over a network to a public cloud.
  • A priority tag is embedded into the replication request based on the identified storage attributes of the private cloud's storage location.
  • The tagged replication request is transmitted over the network from the private cloud to the public cloud, taking into account the bandwidth assigned to the embedded priority tag.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be used in various industries that rely on cloud computing and require data replication between private and public clouds.
  • It can be particularly beneficial for businesses that need to ensure efficient and timely backup of their data.

Problems Solved

  • Prioritizing data replication packets helps optimize the backup process by ensuring that critical data is replicated first, reducing the risk of data loss.
  • The system addresses the challenge of managing data replication between private and public clouds in a way that maximizes efficiency and utilizes available bandwidth effectively.

Benefits

  • By embedding priority tags, the system allows for the efficient allocation of network bandwidth, ensuring that important data is replicated promptly.
  • The method provides a reliable and scalable solution for data replication between private and public clouds, enhancing data backup and disaster recovery capabilities.


Original Abstract Submitted

Provided is a system and method which prioritizes data replication packets between a private cloud and a public cloud which provides a backup for the private cloud. In one example, the method may include receiving a request from a software application to write data to a storage location of a private cloud that hosts the software application, identifying storage attributes of the storage location of the private cloud, generating a replication request for replicating the data over a network to a public cloud, embedding a priority tag into the replication request based on the identified storage attributes of the storage location of the private cloud, and transmitting the tagged replication request over the network from the private cloud to the public cloud based on a bandwidth assigned to the embedded priority tag.