Abstract: An agricultural modeling system may include a scanning platform configured to generate 3D point cloud data of an agricultural geographic area, a geospatial database configured to store a data layer for the agricultural geographic area, and a computing resource in communication with the scanning platform, client devices, and the geospatial database. The computing resource may be configured to geographically reference the data layer fused with the 3D point cloud data of the agricultural geographic area, and generate a multi-layered data model for the geographically referenced data layer fused with the 3D point cloud data of the agricultural geographic area. A client device may be configured to selectively render the multi-layered data model.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method of providing distributed storage services to a host computer from a network interface card (NIC) of the host computer. At the NIC, the method accesses a set of one or more external storages operating outside of the host computer through a shared port of the NIC that is not only used to access the set of external storages but also for forwarding packets not related to an external storage. In some embodiments, the method accesses the external storage set by using a network fabric storage driver that employs a network fabric storage protocol to access the external storage set. The method presents the external storage as a local storage of the host computer to a set of programs executing on the host computer. In some embodiments, the method presents the local storage by using a storage emulation layer on the NIC to create a local storage construct that presents the set of external storages as a local storage of the host computer.

Abstract: An agricultural modeling system may include a mobile ranging platform configured to generate 3D point cloud data of an agricultural geographic area, client devices, a geospatial database configured to store a data layer for the agricultural geographic area, and a server computing resource in communication with the mobile ranging platform, the client devices, and the geospatial database. The server computing resource may be configured to geographically reference the data layer fused with the 3D point cloud data of the agricultural geographic area, and generate a multi-layered data model for the geographically referenced data layer fused with the 3D point cloud data of the agricultural geographic area. A client device may be configured to selectively render the multi-layered data model.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method of providing distributed storage services to a host computer from a network interface card (NIC) of the host computer. At the NIC, the method accesses a set of one or more external storages operating outside of the host computer through a shared port of the NIC that is not only used to access the set of external storages but also for forwarding packets not related to an external storage. In some embodiments, the method accesses the external storage set by using a network fabric storage driver that employs a network fabric storage protocol to access the external storage set. The method presents the external storage as a local storage of the host computer to a set of programs executing on the host computer. In some embodiments, the method presents the local storage by using a storage emulation layer on the NIC to create a local storage construct that presents the set of external storages as a local storage of the host computer.

Abstract: An agricultural modeling system may include a mobile LiDAR platform configured to generate 3D point cloud data of an agricultural geographic area, client devices, a geospatial database configured to store a data layer for the agricultural geographic area, and a server computing resource in communication with the mobile LiDAR platform, the client devices, and the geospatial database. The server computing resource may be configured to geographically reference the data layer fused with the 3D point cloud data of the agricultural geographic area, and generate a multi-layered data model for the geographically referenced data layer fused with the 3D point cloud data of the agricultural geographic area for providing interactive analysis and visualization of agricultural information alongside collaborators with LiDAR-based high resolution 3D plant model. A client device may be configured to selectively render the multi-layered data model.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method of providing distributed storage services to a host computer from a network interface card (NIC) of the host computer. At the NIC, the method accesses a set of one or more external storages operating outside of the host computer through a shared port of the NIC that is not only used to access the set of external storages but also for forwarding packets not related to an external storage. In some embodiments, the method accesses the external storage set by using a network fabric storage driver that employs a network fabric storage protocol to access the external storage set. The method presents the external storage as a local storage of the host computer to a set of programs executing on the host computer. In some embodiments, the method presents the local storage by using a storage emulation layer on the NIC to create a local storage construct that presents the set of external storages as a local storage of the host computer.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an approach for accessing data stored in a page addressable memory by a first virtual computing instance (VCI) running on a host, the host running a virtualization layer configured to provide access to resources to the first VCI. The approach includes mapping by a flash translation layer (FTL) of the virtualization layer a first virtual address received in an I/O request from the first VCI directly to a physical page address (PPA) of the page addressable memory. The approach includes issuing an access request to the page addressable memory based on the I/O request, the access request comprising the PPA. The approach includes receiving data stored at the PPA from the page addressable memory. The approach includes passing the data to the first VCI.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an approach for accessing data stored in a page addressable memory by a first virtual computing instance (VCI) running on a host, the host running a virtualization layer configured to provide access to resources to the first VCI. The approach includes mapping by a flash translation layer (FTL) of the virtualization layer a first virtual address received in an I/O request from the first VCI directly to a physical page address (PPA) of the page addressable memory. The approach includes issuing an access request to the page addressable memory based on the I/O request, the access request comprising the PPA. The approach includes receiving data stored at the PPA from the page addressable memory. The approach includes passing the data to the first VCI.

Abstract: A fitness training system discloses a process or method capable of providing interactive physical exercise using one or more smart fitness equipment (“SFE”). The process, in one aspect, is able to receive an authentication request from an SFE initiated by a user via an authenticator. After retrieving a profile representing a set of predefined information relating to the user from a user profile storage in accordance with the authentication request, an interactive fitness plan is generated based on the profile and a predefined set of datasets produced by one or more fitness machine learning modules using big data. Upon activating a set of sensors capable of monitoring the user in accordance with the interactive fitness plan, various movements associated with the user are detected and/or sensed by the sensors. The process is configured to provide interactive feedback to the user during the workout in response to detected movements.

Abstract: Embodiments detect and group multiple failure events to enable batch processing of those failure events, such as in a virtual datacenter executing a plurality of virtual machines (VMs). A long timer, adaptive short timer, and adaptive polling frequency enable a computing device to efficiently detect and group the failure events that may be related (e.g., resulting from one failure). The grouped failure events are processed in parallel thereby reducing the time for recovery from the failure events.

Abstract: Embodiments detect and group multiple failure events to enable batch processing of those failure events, such as in a virtual datacenter executing a plurality of virtual machines (VMs). A long timer, adaptive short timer, and adaptive polling frequency enable a computing device to efficiently detect and group the failure events that may be related (e.g., resulting from one failure). The grouped failure events are processed in parallel thereby reducing the time for recovery from the failure events.

Abstract: Embodiments detect and group multiple failure events to enable batch processing of those failure events, such as in a virtual datacenter executing a plurality of virtual machines (VMs). A long timer, adaptive short timer, and adaptive polling frequency enable a computing device to efficiently detect and group the failure events that may be related (e.g., resulting from one failure). The grouped failure events are processed in parallel thereby reducing the time for recovery from the failure events.

Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems include a first virtual infrastructure management (VIM) server monitoring a first host device to determine if the first host device receives one or more messages within an interval of time from a first storage device indicating a failure of one or more logical disks within the first storage device. The first VIM server manages a first virtual datacenter including the first host device and the first storage device. A second VIM server manages a second virtual datacenter including a second host device and a second storage device. The logical disk is replicated on the second storage device. The first VIM server determines, that a plurality of virtual machines running on the first host device is dependent upon the logical disk(s). The first VIM server performs, in response to the dependency upon the logical disk, a failover of the virtual machines to the second host device.

Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems include a first virtual infrastructure management (VIM) server monitoring a first host device to determine if the first host device receives one or more messages within an interval of time from a first storage device indicating a failure of one or more logical disks within the first storage device. The first VIM server manages a first virtual datacenter including the first host device and the first storage device. A second VIM server manages a second virtual datacenter including a second host device and a second storage device. The logical disk is replicated on the second storage device. The first VIM server determines, that a plurality of virtual machines running on the first host device is dependent upon the logical disk(s). The first VIM server performs, in response to the dependency upon the logical disk, a failover of the virtual machines to the second host device.

Abstract: Embodiments detect and group multiple failure events to enable batch processing of those failure events, such as in a virtual datacenter executing a plurality of virtual machines (VMs). A long timer, adaptive short timer, and adaptive polling frequency enable a computing device to efficiently detect and group the failure events that may be related (e.g., resulting from one failure). The grouped failure events are processed in parallel thereby reducing the time for recovery from the failure events.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present description, a connection between a predetermined input port and a predetermined output port is created in a partition of a VSAN switch, in which the connection is a destination address independent physical layer connection conforming to the physical layer of a communication protocol. Another connection between a plurality of input ports and a plurality of output ports may be created in another partition of the VSAN switch, in which the connection is a multi-layer connection which includes a network layer connection conforming to the network layer of the communication protocol. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present description, a connection between a predetermined input port and a predetermined output port is created in a partition of a VSAN switch, in which the connection is a destination address independent physical layer connection conforming to the physical layer of a communication protocol. Another connection between a plurality of input ports and a plurality of output ports may be created in another partition of the VSAN switch, in which the connection is a multi-layer connection which includes a network layer connection conforming to the network layer of the communication protocol. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture wherein a primary controller receives a request from a primary host to set reservations on a primary storage and a secondary storage, wherein the primary host, the primary controller and the primary storage are at a first site, and wherein a secondary host, a secondary controller, and the secondary storage are at a second site. The primary controller sets a first reservation on the secondary storage via a storage area network coupling the secondary storage to the primary controller, wherein the setting of the first reservation causes the secondary storage to be read only for a secondary host. The primary controller sets a second reservation on the primary storage, wherein the setting of the second reservation allows the primary host to perform read and write operations on the primary storage.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture wherein a primary controller receives a request from a primary host to set reservations on a primary storage and a secondary storage, wherein the primary host, the primary controller and the primary storage are at a first site, and wherein a secondary host, a secondary controller, and the secondary storage are at a second site. The primary controller sets a first reservation on the secondary storage via a storage area network coupling the secondary storage to the primary controller, wherein the setting of the first reservation causes the secondary storage to be read only for a secondary host. The primary controller sets a second reservation on the primary storage, wherein the setting of the second reservation allows the primary host to perform read and write operations on the primary storage.