Abstract: Techniques for virtual machine shifting are described. An apparatus may comprise shifting component operative to shift a virtual machine (VM) between a hypervisor having one type of hypervisor platform and a destination hypervisor having an alternative type of hypervisor platform through use of a clone of the VM. The shifting is bi-directional between the host and the destination hypervisor. The apparatus may comprise a universal application programming interface (API) used for reconfiguring one or more network interfaces and one or more disks of the VM onto the destination hypervisor. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for self-repairing configuration service are described. An apparatus may comprise a self-repairing configuration service component to execute a self-repairing configuration service for a guest operating system executing on a virtual machine. The self-repairing configuration service to detect a guest operating system executing on the virtual machine, detect a change to a host hypervisor of the virtual machine, and reconfigure one or more network interfaces and one or more disks of the virtual machine for the guest operating system upon startup of the guest operating system on the virtual machine in response to the change in the host hypervisor of the virtual machine. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for virtual machine shifting are described. An apparatus may comprise shifting component operative to shift a virtual machine (VM) between a hypervisor having one type of hypervisor platform and a destination hypervisor having an alternative type of hypervisor platform through use of a clone of the VM. The shifting is bi-directional between the host and the destination hypervisor. The apparatus may comprise a universal application programming interface (API) used for reconfiguring one or more network interfaces and one or more disks of the VM onto the destination hypervisor. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: There is provided a novel system and method for delivering messages using alternate modes of communication when a primary mode of communication is not available as may happen in emergent circumstances such as those that arise during a terrorist attack causing damage to communications infrastructure.

Abstract: There is provided a novel system and method for delivering messages using alternate modes of communication when a primary mode of communication is not available as may happen in emergent circumstances such as those that arise during a terrorist attack causing damage to communications infrastructure.