Abstract: In certain example embodiments, heterogeneous cloud-store provider access systems (HCPAS), and/or associated methods, are provided. Certain example embodiments provide users with managed access to cloud stores distributed across multiple, disparate providers, in a device-independent manner. A common API and user-friendly user interface allow for a single sign-on access to the various providers. Advantageously, users need not download and install differing cloud store provider access software for each provider, device, and/or provider-device combination, used to access the cloud drives. Instead, by using the HCPAS, a user can manage the distributed storage and provide improved common access, e.g., in terms of administrative and operational functions.

Abstract: In certain example embodiments, heterogeneous cloud-store provider access systems (HCPAS), and/or associated methods, are provided. Certain example embodiments provide users with managed access to cloud stores distributed across multiple, disparate providers, in a device-independent manner. A common API and user-friendly user interface allow for a single sign-on access to the various providers. Advantageously, users need not download and install differing cloud store provider access software for each provider, device, and/or provider-device combination, used to access the cloud drives. Instead, by using the HCPAS, a user can manage the distributed storage and provide improved common access, e.g., in terms of administrative and operational functions.

Abstract: In certain example embodiments, distributed cloud application deployment systems (DCADS), and/or associated methods are provided. A formal description of the cloud application is created. The cloud application's formal representation, with its constituent nodes and their associated properties and interfaces, etc., is exported to a machine processable form. The exported DCADS machine processable rendition and any needed implementation artifacts are retrieved by a cloud application deployer that helps facilitate the deployment of the cloud application into the distributed and heterogeneous cloud environments as prescribed in the DCADS.

Abstract: In certain example embodiments, distributed cloud application deployment systems (DCADS), and/or associated methods are provided. A formal description of the cloud application is created. The cloud application's formal representation, with its constituent nodes and their associated properties and interfaces, etc., is exported to a machine processable form. The exported DCADS machine processable rendition and any needed implementation artifacts are retrieved by a cloud application deployer that helps facilitate the deployment of the cloud application into the distributed and heterogeneous cloud environments as prescribed in the DCADS.