Abstract: Devices in a network environment may have a local client application that may periodically update software components on a local device and may configure user access and other parameters to the software component for individual users. The client application may operate by querying a domain server and may receive a description of available software components. After identifying a component to install, the client application may download the component from a data store and install the component, then configure individual user access to the component.

Abstract: The replication of an asset from a source cluster in a source data center to multiple target clusters in multiple destination data centers. The replication occurs by first estimating or determining a cost parameter associated with copying of the asset from the source cluster to each of at least some of the target clusters. As an example, the cost parameter might be a geographical parameter, but might also be any cost parameter such as a channel bandwidth, channel cost, utilization ratio or the like. Based on the cost parameters, an order of replication priority is determined. Then, the replication is initiated in accordance with the prioritization. The replication may occur in multiple phases, and replication prioritization may occur on a per phase basis.

Abstract: A library of routines may serve as a connection point between multiple services. Each service may be a consumer or provider of data, and may be connected through the library using a registry service. The library may include a provider access mechanism through which provider services may transmit availability of an interface, as well as a consumer access mechanism through which an interface to be consumed may be transmitted. A registry service may match providers with consumers and facilitate communication between the two. The library may be configured to allow providers and consumers to be added or removed at any time.

Abstract: The replication of an asset from a source cluster in a source data center to multiple target clusters in multiple destination data centers. The replication occurs by first estimating or determining a cost parameter associated with copying of the asset from the source cluster to each of at least some of the target clusters. As an example, the cost parameter might be a geographical parameter, but might also be any cost parameter such as a channel bandwidth, channel cost, utilization ratio or the like. Based on the cost parameters, an order of replication priority is determined. Then, the replication is initiated in accordance with the prioritization. The replication may occur in multiple phases, and replication prioritization may occur on a per phase basis.

Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards establishing communication between a client computer and a network resource on a computer network when DNS resolution has failed because of a DNS proxy solution. A user may request that the client use a tool as an alternative to DNS resolution. The client may monitor the network for a broadcast from the network resource, which contains information needed for the client to access the network resource. The network resource may broadcast the information from time to time, or it may broadcast it in response to a specific request from the client.

Abstract: A library of routines may serve as a connection point between multiple services. Each service may be a consumer or provider of data, and may be connected through the library using a registry service. The library may include a provider access mechanism through which provider services may transmit availability of an interface, as well as a consumer access mechanism through which an interface to be consumed may be transmitted. A registry service may match providers with consumers and facilitate communication between the two. The library may be configured to allow providers and consumers to be added or removed at any time.

Abstract: Devices in a network environment may have a local client application that may periodically update software components on a local device and may configure user access and other parameters to the software component for individual users. The client application may operate by querying a domain server and may receive a description of available software components. After identifying a component to install, the client application may download the component from a data store and install the component, then configure individual user access to the component.

Abstract: A domain level database containing domain user permission settings may contain local device permission settings for domain users. For each of the local devices attached to the domain, a client service may periodically query the domain database and receive local permission settings for individual domain users. The local permission settings may affect access and availability of certain local resources and actions to the domain users. The client service may update a locally maintained database that may be used by a local security management system to permit or deny access to local resources and local actions to individual users when those users are logged onto the local device.