Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for tag based testing of virtual services. In use, an original portion of a system within a network in which to implement at least one modification is identified, the original portion of the system including a first virtual service and a second virtual service. Additionally, the original portion of the system is duplicated implemented within the network to form an updated portion of the system. Both the original portion and the updated portion share a single instance of a third service. The updated portion is then tested by processing the same data through the original portion, including the single instance of the third service, and through the updated portion, including the single instance of the third service, and comparing the outputs thereof.

Abstract: A redundant array of independent nodes are networked together. Each node executes an instance of an application that provides object-based storage. The nodes are grouped into a plurality of systems each having multiple nodes. The systems have one or more replication links each being formed to indicate replication of data from one system to another system in a replicated environment where each system is configured as a sub-domain in a Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure. A DNS alias synchronization method comprises maintaining updated information, within each system, of all replication links involving that system and of DNS aliases of other systems associated with all replication links involving that system (S602-S607). This enables that system to process network-based requests, on behalf of the other systems, without redirecting the requests from the other systems to that system.

Abstract: A network adapter includes one or more ports and circuitry. The ports are configured to connect to a communication network. The circuitry is coupled to a network node that includes multiple hosts, and is configured to exchange management packets between a control server and a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that runs at least first and second BMC instances that are assigned respective different first and second IP addresses or MAC addresses and are associated respectively with first and second hosts, and to exchange, over the communication network via the one or more ports, data packets between the hosts and one or more remote nodes.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to methods, systems and computer program products for cache management in a Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) data store. Aspects include receiving a request from a remote computer to access a data item stored in the RDMA data store and creating a lease including a local expiration time for the data item. Aspects further include creating a remote pointer to the data item, wherein the remote pointer includes a remote expiration time and transmitting the remote pointer to the remote computer, wherein the lease is an agreement that that the remote computer can perform RDMA reads on the data item until the remote expiration time.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to methods, systems and computer program products for cache management in a Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) data store. Aspects include receiving a request from a remote computer to access a data item stored in the RDMA data store and creating a lease including a local expiration time for the data item. Aspects further include creating a remote pointer to the data item, wherein the remote pointer includes a remote expiration time and transmitting the remote pointer to the remote computer, wherein the lease is an agreement that that the remote computer can perform RDMA reads on the data item until the remote expiration time.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device both communicates with a network operating a distributed proactive routing protocol, and participates in a centralized path computation protocol. The device communicates routing characteristics of the distributed proactive routing protocol for the network from the network to the centralized path computation protocol, and also communicates one or more computed paths from the centralized path computation protocol to the network, where the computed paths from the centralized path computation protocol are based on the routing characteristics of the distributed proactive routing protocol for the network.

Abstract: A method of accessing an operating system in a distributed computer arrangement comprising loading an auxiliary operating system from a write-protected area of a removable storage medium, executing the loaded auxiliary operating system on a first computer, setting up a data link between the first computer and a second computer via a data network under control of the auxiliary operating system, executing a main operating system on the second computer and progressively transmitting inputs from a user from the first computer via the data link to the main operating system, and progressively transmitting outputs from the main operating system via the data link to the first computer.

Abstract: A portable data center is configured to be supported by any suitable self-propelled motor vehicle, and transported to a client location, such that a large volume of data can be transmitted to, and stored on, computing devices of the portable data center via a hard wire communication link. The portable data center can then be transported to a data center building so as to store the data received at the client location on one or more computing devices housed in the data center building.

Abstract: An example method is provided and includes receiving a request to issue a facet; identifying an endpoint with a resource for which the facet is valid; identifying a set of actions capable of being performed on the resource; creating the facet using the set of actions; and issuing the facet. In other embodiments, the method may include receiving an initial request from an entity for the facet; determining whether the entity has authorization to make the initial request; and request a facet server module to issue the facet. In yet other embodiments, the facet has a condition, and the condition is at least one of a count of use, a time duration, and a periodic time duration. Additionally, in certain cases, determining whether the entity has authorization to make the initial request comprises evaluating validity information against a policy.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for wirelessly syncing content. An analytics engine in a mobile computing device gathers and stores information regarding battery usage for data synchronizations. Upon receiving an indication for content of an application to be synced with the device, the analytics engine determines an estimated amount of content to be synced as well as an estimated amount of battery usage for syncing the estimated amount of content based on the stored information. The content will be wirelessly synced with the device if there is sufficient battery life for syncing the content. If there is not enough battery life for wirelessly syncing the entire content, then a portion of the content will be synced. In this manner, the device does not need to be plugged into a power source and will only sync the amount of content that the device has power to do so.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for wirelessly syncing content. An analytics engine in a mobile computing device gathers and stores information regarding battery usage for data synchronizations. Upon receiving an indication for content of an application to be synced with the device, the analytics engine determines an estimated amount of content to be synced as well as an estimated amount of battery usage for syncing the estimated amount of content based on the stored information. The content will be wirelessly synced with the device if there is sufficient battery life for syncing the content. If there is not enough battery life for wirelessly syncing the entire content, then a portion of the content will be synced. In this manner, the device does not need to be plugged into a power source and will only sync the amount of content that the device has power to do so.

Abstract: A scheme for managing ABR streaming of content in a wireless radio network environment that may have radio white spot areas. Upon determining that the wireless UE device executing an ABR client application is in a radio white spot area, the current ABR streaming session may be suspended at a particular segment. Thereafter, playback of other content locally cached at the wireless UE device may be commenced in lieu of the ABR media segments. When the wireless UE device exits the radio white spot area, the ABR streaming session may be resumed from a point adjacent to the particular segment where the ABR streaming session was suspended.

Abstract: A network device receives configuration information for monitoring, via a network, control data for a monitored customer device. The configuration information includes business rules for responding to an event when the control data is outside baseline control limits. The network device identifies original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or service provider recommended limits for the control data and receives initial control data, associated with the monitored customer device, for a particular time period. The network device determines, based on the initial control data, baseline control limits related to the OEM or service provider recommended limits. The network device receives, an indication of an out-of-bounds event, wherein the out-of-bounds event includes at least one instance where subsequent control data is outside the baseline control limits and initiates, based on the business rules, an action responsive to the out-of-bounds event.

Abstract: An approach for reactive throttling of heterogeneous migration sessions running concurrently in a virtualized cloud environment is disclosed. The heterogeneous migration sessions are characterized by several attributes such as the type of function performed by the migration session and the value that is attained by performing the migration session. An input/output (I/O) path to any resource in the virtualized cloud environment computing that is experiencing excessive resource congestion is identified. Bottlenecks along the I/O path are then determined. Virtual-to-physical resource mapping information of resources in the virtualized cloud computing environment are used to obtain a list of the heterogeneous migration sessions contributing to the bottlenecks along the identified I/O path.

Abstract: Techniques for propagating routing awareness for autonomous networks are described. In at least some embodiments, routing awareness refers to attributes of autonomous networks that route communication sessions between different endpoints. According to various embodiments, routing awareness indicates whether a particular autonomous network supports a protocol for propagating routing awareness among different autonomous networks. Routing awareness may also include performance attributes of autonomous networks. Such routing awareness enables entities involved in routing communication sessions to make informed decisions regarding routing and handling of communication sessions.

Abstract: A parallel processing system includes a plurality of computers accessibly connected through a network, and distributedly executing a plurality of processes. Each of the plurality of computers is composed of an operation processing unit configured to execute an allocated process, a local memory group having a first area and a second area and an I/O control circuit. The operation processing unit executes the allocated process by using the first area as an access destination in a first period and, and executes the allocated process by using the second area as the access destination in a second period subsequent to the first period. The I/O control circuit is composed of an updating section configured to update data stored in the local memory group to the latest data by carrying out communication among the computers. The updating section updates the data stored in the first area in the second period.

Abstract: A message or system may receive a message, and may determine contents and metadata associated with the message. The contents and metadata may be used to identify another user device, such as a device located at a different entity. A notification message or a copy of the message may be forward to the other device. The copy may be formatted to be compatible with the other device. The notification message or the copy of the message may be forwarded to the other device. Additionally, an interface may be forwarded to the other device to enable the other device to access data regarding the message or other messages.

Abstract: A device (9) for remotely monitoring at least one medical device (7) includes at least one portion (11) that vibrates when the medical device is used by a patient in order to receive a medical treatment. The monitoring device (9) includes: at least one sensor (15) intended to be in mechanical contact with the portion and suitable for detecting vibrations and for producing a primary electric or radio-electric signal (23) representing vibrations, and a local processing unit (13) suitable for receiving and extracting from the primary signal, at least one information item representing a duration of use of the medical device by the patient, and for producing at least one secondary signal (29) containing the information, the secondary signal being intended to be sent to at least one remote server (3) suitable for receiving and for extracting from the secondary signal, the information.

Abstract: The invention is generally a system that enables a user to visually and graphically track their fitness goals using an interactive device connected to a server, wherein fitness progress data of the user is stored and made available to the user via a user interface, for example on a mobile device application or a webpage. The system of tracking fitness progress comprises a server, a database, and a device, for example a fitness booth, for taking images and gathering fitness progress data from a user. The information gathered at the fitness booth, including images, is stored in the database. Users are provided a graphical user interface to update and access their fitness progress data, thereby facilitating the user's tracking of their fitness progress.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including: an operating system (OS) processor configured to process information by using an OS; and a remote control communication device configured to operate independently from the OS, the remote control communication device including: communication module configured to receive data from an external network, a storage module configured to store therein the reception data received by the communication module, a communication controller configured to transmit, to the OS processor, the reception data received by the communication module and control the storage module so that the storage module stores therein the reception data, an extract module configured to extract, from the reception data stored in the storage module, remote-control data to be processed in the remote control communication device, and a processor configured to control the OS processor, based on the remote-control data extracted by the extract module.