Abstract: A method for processing a request sent over a network. The method includes receiving a first request sent by a client over the network at a physical server hosting a first application. The method further involves processing the first request using the first application to generate a second request. The method further involves the addressing and sending of the second request to a software-implemented distributed service delivery controller (SDC) on the physical server, where a loopback interface Internet Protocol (IP) address and a port associated with the distributed service delivery controller (SDC) are used to address the second request. The method further involves determining, using the distributed SDC, an IP address for a destination server hosting the second application. The method further involves processing the second request on a network layer of a network protocol stack of the physical server and sending the second request to the destination server.

Abstract: A method for processing a request sent over a network. The method includes receiving a first request sent by a client over the network at a physical server hosting a first application. The method further involves processing the first request using the first application to generate a second request. The method further involves the addressing and sending of the second request to a software-implemented distributed service delivery controller (SDC) on the physical server, where a loopback interface Internet Protocol (IP) address and a port associated with the distributed service delivery controller (SDC) are used to address the second request. The method further involves determining, using the distributed SDC, an IP address for a destination server hosting the second application. The method further involves processing the second request on a network layer of a network protocol stack of the physical server and sending the second request to the destination server.

Abstract: A method for processing a request sent over a network. The method includes receiving a first request sent by a client over the network at a physical server hosting a first application. The method further involves processing the first request using the first application to generate a second request. The method further involves the addressing and sending of the second request to a software-implemented distributed service delivery controller (SDC) on the physical server, where a loopback interface Internet Protocol (IP) address and a port associated with the distributed service delivery controller (SDC) are used to address the second request. The method further involves determining, using the distributed SDC, an IP address for a destination server hosting the second application. The method further involves processing the second request on a network layer of a network protocol stack of the physical server and sending the second request to the destination server.

Abstract: A distributed resource and service management system includes at least one node and a registry service. The at least one node is configured to execute at least one node controller. The registry service is configured to provide at least one service description via a control interface, and to offer logical resources to the at least one node controller. The at least one node controller is configured to discover the registry service, to initiate on-going communications with the registry service, and to execute at least one of queries, updates and inserts to the registry service to maintain service levels.

Abstract: A method for processing a request sent over a network. The method includes receiving a first request sent by a client over the network at a physical server hosting a first application. The method further involves processing the first request using the first application to generate a second request. The method further involves the addressing and sending of the second request to a software-implemented distributed service delivery controller (SDC) on the physical server, where a loopback interface Internet Protocol (IP) address and a port associated with the distributed service delivery controller (SDC) are used to address the second request. The method further involves determining, using the distributed SDC, an IP address for a destination server hosting the second application. The method further involves processing the second request on a network layer of a network protocol stack of the physical server and sending the second request to the destination server.