Vmware, inc. (20240248816). CONTINUOUS DATA PROTECTION AGAINST RANSOMWARE FOR VIRTUAL VOLUMES simplified abstract
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CONTINUOUS DATA PROTECTION AGAINST RANSOMWARE FOR VIRTUAL VOLUMES
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Inventor(s)
Ashutosh Saraswat of Bangalore (IN)
Indranil Bhattacharya of Bangalore (IN)
Thorbjoern Donbaek Jensen of Hoejbjerg (DK)
CONTINUOUS DATA PROTECTION AGAINST RANSOMWARE FOR VIRTUAL VOLUMES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240248816 titled 'CONTINUOUS DATA PROTECTION AGAINST RANSOMWARE FOR VIRTUAL VOLUMES
The disclosure presents a method for virtual volume (VVOL) recovery, involving the recovery of a compromised VVOL associated with a virtual machine (VM).
- Determining the need to initiate recovery of a compromised VVOL.
- Requesting a list of previously captured snapshots for the compromised VVOL.
- Receiving the list of snapshots and information about changes between snapshots.
- Selecting a recovery point snapshot based on the information received.
- Creating a clone of the recovery point snapshot to generate a recovered virtual volume.
- Generating a virtual disk from the recovered virtual volume.
- Attaching the virtual disk to the VM.
Potential Applications: - Data recovery in virtual environments. - Disaster recovery solutions for virtual machines. - Backup and restore processes for VVOLs.
Problems Solved: - Efficient recovery of compromised VVOLs. - Streamlined snapshot management for virtual machines.
Benefits: - Improved data protection in virtual environments. - Faster recovery times for VVOLs. - Enhanced disaster recovery capabilities for VMs.
Commercial Applications: Title: Virtual Volume Recovery Solution for Data Centers This technology can be utilized by data centers, cloud service providers, and IT companies to enhance their data recovery and disaster recovery strategies. It can also be integrated into backup solutions for virtual environments.
Questions about Virtual Volume Recovery: 1. How does this method compare to traditional data recovery processes?
- This method offers a more efficient and streamlined approach to recovering compromised VVOLs in virtual environments.
2. What are the potential cost savings associated with implementing this technology?
- Implementing this technology can lead to cost savings by reducing downtime and improving data recovery processes.
Original Abstract Submitted
the disclosure provides a method for virtual volume (vvol) recovery. the method generally includes determining to initiate recovery of a compromised vvol associated with a virtual machine (vm), transmitting a query requesting a list of snapshots previously captured for the compromised vvol, receiving the list of the snapshots previously captured for the compromised vvol and information about one or more snapshots in the list of snapshots, wherein for each of the snapshots, the information comprises an indication of at least one change between the snapshot and a previous snapshot, determining a recovery point snapshot among snapshots in the list of the snapshots based, at least in part, on the information about the one or more snapshots, creating a clone of the recovery point snapshot to generate a recovered virtual volume, creating a virtual disk from the recovered virtual volume, and attaching the virtual disk to the vm.
