Abstract: In one aspect, the present approach provides functionality to allow a customer to rename a client instance utilized by the customer without having to provision a new instance. In such an implementation, data may be kept or maintained within the renamed instance. In a further aspect, a virtual internet protocol (VIP) address may be migrated to address load conditions. In accordance with aspects of the approach, multiple VIPs and the instances using the VIPs may be migrated at one time and without downtime to the customer.