17973456. INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES FOR VIRTUAL MACHINES simplified abstract (Rubrik, Inc.)
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INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES FOR VIRTUAL MACHINES
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Inventor(s)
Anita Thomas of San Jose CA (US)
Wenchun Cheng of Los Altos CA (US)
Shaomin Chen of San Jose CA (US)
Junchao Zhang of Newark CA (US)
Hongbo Zou of Santa Clara CA (US)
Abhishek Kumar of San Jose CA (US)
INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES FOR VIRTUAL MACHINES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17973456 titled 'INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES FOR VIRTUAL MACHINES
The abstract describes a data management system (DMS) that aids in an investigation process for a group of virtual machines (VMs) in a specific environment. The DMS receives information about selected sets of VMs and their corresponding snapshots for the investigation. These snapshots are stored in a separate environment and are linked to different versions of the VM sets. The DMS then connects the VM sets to testing environments using the snapshots to provide access to different versions of the VM sets for investigation purposes.
- The DMS facilitates an investigation process for virtual machines in a specific environment.
- It receives information about selected VM sets and their corresponding snapshots for investigation.
- Snapshots are stored in a separate environment and linked to different versions of the VM sets.
- The DMS connects VM sets to testing environments using snapshots to provide access to different versions for investigation.
- Query operations can be performed between the original environment and testing environments as part of the investigation process.
Potential Applications: - Forensic analysis of virtual machine environments - Software testing and development - Disaster recovery and backup solutions
Problems Solved: - Efficient investigation process for virtual machines - Seamless integration of snapshots for testing purposes - Enhanced data management and analysis capabilities
Benefits: - Improved investigation efficiency - Enhanced data security and recovery options - Streamlined testing processes
Commercial Applications: Title: Virtual Machine Investigation and Testing System This technology can be used in cybersecurity firms, software development companies, and data recovery services to enhance their investigation and testing capabilities. It can also be valuable for organizations looking to improve their disaster recovery strategies.
Questions about Virtual Machine Investigation and Testing System: 1. How does the DMS ensure the security of the snapshots and VM sets during the investigation process? 2. What are the potential cost savings for organizations using this technology for forensic analysis and testing purposes?
Original Abstract Submitted
A data management system (DMS) may facilitate an investigation procedure for a set of one or more virtual machines (VMs) hosted in a first environment. The DMS may receive an indication of a selection of one or more sets of VMs and corresponding snapshots for the investigation procedure. The corresponding snapshots may be stored in a second environment, and each snapshot may be associated with a version of a respective set of VMs. The DMS may mount the one or more sets of VMs to one or more testing environments different than the first and second environments. The mounting may use the snapshots stored in the second environment to provide the testing environments with query access to respective versions of the sets of VMs hosted in the first environment. The DMS may perform query operations between the first environment and the testing environments as part of the investigation procedure.
