18201139. CONTINUOUS DATA PROTECTION AGAINST RANSOMWARE FOR VIRTUAL VOLUMES simplified abstract (VMware, Inc.)
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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 18201139 titled 'CONTINUOUS DATA PROTECTION AGAINST RANSOMWARE FOR VIRTUAL VOLUMES
The method described in the abstract is for virtual volume (vvol) recovery, specifically for a compromised vvol associated with a virtual machine (VM).
- Determining to initiate recovery of a compromised vvol
- Transmitting a query requesting a list of previously captured snapshots for the compromised vvol
- Receiving the list of snapshots and information about the changes between snapshots
- Determining a recovery point snapshot based on the information
- Creating a clone of the recovery point snapshot to generate a recovered virtual volume
- Creating 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
Problems Solved: - Efficient recovery of compromised virtual volumes - Minimizing data loss in virtual environments
Benefits: - Quick and effective recovery process - Improved data protection in virtualized systems
Commercial Applications: Title: Virtual Data Recovery Solutions This technology can be used by IT companies offering data recovery services for virtual environments. It can also be integrated into cloud computing platforms to enhance data protection and disaster recovery capabilities.
Questions about Virtual Volume Recovery: 1. How does this method compare to traditional data recovery processes? This method streamlines the recovery process by leveraging snapshots and minimizing data loss. 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in large-scale virtual environments? The main challenge could be managing a large number of snapshots and ensuring efficient 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.
