Abstract: The disclosed embodiments included a system, apparatus, method, and computer program product for optimizing the placement of data utilizing cloud-based IT services. The apparatus comprises a processor that executes computer-readable program code embodied on a computer program product. By executing that computer-readable program code, the processor extracts content from data and determines the context in which that data was generated, modified, and/or accessed. The processor also classifies the data based on its content and context, determines the cost of storing the data at each a plurality of locations, and specifies which of those locations the data is to be stored based on the classification of that data and the cost of storing that data at each of the plurality of locations.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments included a system, apparatus, method, and computer program product for optimizing the storage of data based at least in part on cost and service levels utilizing a cloud-based virtual storage fabric. Those embodiments are configured to compile operational information for service offerings that provide data storage at different storage locations, determine the costs of migrating that data to and storing that data at each of those storage locations utilizing the operational information, designate at which storage location each datum is to be stored based in part on those costs, and designate at least one datum for migration from one of the storage locations to another if the cost of storing that datum at that storage location is determined to be greater than the costs of migrating and storing that datum at the other storage location.

Abstract: Methods include receiving a request for verified data from a requesting entity. Methods also include requesting, from a user, consent to obtain user data corresponding to the user. Methods further include receiving the consent and obtaining preliminary data corresponding to the user. Methods also include transmitting a message to a user data provider in response to receiving the consent, in which the message comprises the preliminary data and a request for the user data. Methods also include receiving response data, wherein the response data corresponds to the user data. Methods further include analyzing the response data and determining the verified data in response to analyzing the response data. Methods also include providing the verified data to the requesting entity.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments included a system, apparatus, method, and computer program product for optimizing the placement of data utilizing cloud-based IT services. The apparatus comprises a processor that executes computer-readable program code embodied on a computer program product. By executing that computer-readable program code, the processor extracts content from data and determines the context in which that data was generated, modified, and/or accessed. The processor also classifies the data based on its content and context, determines the cost of storing the data at each a plurality of locations, and specifies which of those locations the data is to be stored based on the classification of that data and the cost of storing that data at each of the plurality of locations.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments included a system, apparatus, method, and computer program product for optimizing the placement of data utilizing cloud-based IT services. The apparatus comprises a processor that executes computer-readable program code embodied on a computer program product. By executing that computer-readable program code, the processor extracts content from data and determines the context in which that data was generated, modified, and/or accessed. The processor also classifies the data based on its content and context, determines the cost of storing the data at each a plurality of locations, and specifies which of those locations the data is to be stored based on the classification of that data and the cost of storing that data at each of the plurality of locations.

Abstract: A system includes a receiving module to receive a purchase inquiry for a cloud computing service from a consumer in a first currency. A pricing module is used to price-out the cloud computing service from a provider where the cloud computing service is provided in a second currency. A reconciliation module reconciles the purchase of the cloud computing service in the consumer's geographical location and currency with the provider's location and currency.

Abstract: A system includes one or more computer processors that are configured to receive data relating to a composition of a target group, receive logged communications of the target group, extract textual information from the logged communications, analyze the textual information using statistical and linguistic sentiment analysis techniques, identify an individual or sub-group from the target group as a function of the analysis of the textual information, and display on a user interface or transmit to another processor the identified individual or sub-group of the target group and to display on the user interface or transmit to another processor a sentiment assessment of the identified individual or sub-group as a function of the statistical and linguistic sentiment analysis.

Abstract: A system includes a receiving module to receive a purchase inquiry for a cloud computing service from a consumer in a first currency. A pricing module is used to price-out the cloud computing service from a provider where the cloud computing service is provided in a second currency. A reconciliation module reconciles the purchase of the cloud computing service in the consumer's geographical location and currency with the provider's location and currency.

Abstract: A system, in a cloud computing environment (“CCE”) includes a data processor. One or more cloud computing auditing components are configured to monitor the CCE in accordance with a predefined insurance level agreement (“ILA”) and to create a log of one or more CCE events indicated by the ILA. A neutral data warehouse is configured to store the log. A reporting module generates one or more reports for a party indicated by the ILA from the log in the neutral data warehouse in accordance with the ILA.

Abstract: A system includes a receiving module to receive a purchase inquiry for a cloud computing service from a consumer in a first currency. A pricing module is used to price-out the cloud computing service from a provider where the cloud computing service is provided in a second currency. A reconciliation module reconciles the purchase of the cloud computing service in the consumer's geographical location and currency with the provider's location and currency.

Abstract: A system, in a cloud computing environment (“CCE”) includes a data processor. One or more cloud computing auditing components are configured to monitor the CCE in accordance with a predefined insurance level agreement (“ILA”) and to create a log of one or more CCE events indicated by the ILA. A neutral data warehouse is configured to store the log. A reporting module generates one or more reports for a party indicated by the ILA from the log in the neutral data warehouse in accordance with the ILA.

Abstract: A system includes one or more computer processors that are configured to receive data relating to a composition of a target group, receive logged communications of the target group, extract textual information from the logged communications, analyze the textual information using statistical and linguistic sentiment analysis techniques, identify an individual or sub-group from the target group as a function of the analysis of the textual information, and display on a user interface or transmit to another processor the identified individual or sub-group of the target group and to display on the user interface or transmit to another processor a sentiment assessment of the identified individual or sub-group as a function of the statistical and linguistic sentiment analysis.