Abstract: A system includes a processor and memory storing instructions that cause the processor to receive, from a client device, inputs defining associations between one or more control objectives and one more policies, wherein the one or more control objectives define one or more functions to be performed to comply with the one or more policies. The processor may map the one or more policies associated with the one or more control objectives to an application environment and receive, from the client device or a different client device, a change set to an application in the application environment, wherein the change set comprises one or more modifications to the application. The processor may then determine whether the change set adheres to the one or more policies and restrict implementation of the change set in response to determining that the change set does not adhere to the one more policies.

Abstract: A traffic split transmission (“TST”) system capable of transmitting a data flow via multiple communication networks is disclosed. The TST system, in one aspect, includes a receiver, a link selector, a split unit, a tag module, and a delay module. The receiver obtains a data flow containing one or more packets with a destination at a user terminal (“UT”). The link selector fetches link characteristics associated with the current status of available links. The split unit splits the data flow into a first and a second packets. The tag module generates tags for the first and the second packets. The delay module is configured to delay transmission of a selected packet(s) so that the first packet and the second packet can arrive at UT at approximately the same time.

Abstract: The number of domain identifiers is incrementally increased for use by a switch in an established fiber channel switched fabric. In other words, the number of domains assigned to a switch by the Principal Switch of the fiber channel switched fabric is increased without triggering the reconfiguration of the established fiber channel switched fabric. In one implementation, incrementally adding one or more additional domain identifiers includes requesting said one or more additional domain identifiers from a Principal Switch of the fiber channel switched fabric using a different World Wide Name (WWN) than used to acquire the original one or more domain identifiers used by the switch.

Abstract: The number of domain identifiers is incrementally increased for use by a switch in an established fibre channel switched fabric. In other words, the number of domains assigned to a switch by the Principal Switch of the fibre channel switched fabric is increased without triggering the reconfiguration of the established fibre channel switched fabric. In one implementation, incrementally adding one or more additional domain identifiers includes requesting said one or more additional domain identifiers from a Principal Switch of the fibre channel switched fabric using a different World Wide Name (WWN) than used to acquire the original one or more domain identifiers used by the switch.