Abstract: A computer-implemented method for provisioning cloud computing clusters includes receiving a request to create a cloud computing cluster, the cloud computing cluster comprising a clustered filesystem and a requested number of processing nodes and attached storage devices associated with the cloud computing cluster and initiating an initialization process for a single processing node and a corresponding attached storage device responsive to receiving the request to create the cloud computing cluster. The method may also include, previous to completion of the initialization process, requesting and receiving an IP address for the single processing node and a device ID for the corresponding attached storage device from one or more cloud infrastructure controllers and configuring the clustered filesystem and a corresponding WAN cache using the received IP address and the received device ID. A system and computer program product corresponding to the above method are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one approach, includes using a determined classification of a predetermined file to determine a data compliance ruleset that applies to data of the predetermined file. In response to a determination that the data of the predetermined file is scheduled to be moved and/or replicated from a source node to a target node of an edge computing environment, the determined data compliance ruleset is applied to the data of the predetermined file. The method further includes preventing the scheduled movement and/or replication of the data of the predetermined file from occurring, in response to a determination that the scheduled movement and/or replication of the data of the predetermined file violates at least one rule of the determined data compliance ruleset.

Abstract: An apparatus, a computer-implemented method, and a system for controlling maintenance of canary files. An apparatus includes a canary file module that determine access frequency of files and migrates one or more of the files responsive to the access frequency. At least a portion of said module includes one or more of hardware circuits, programmable hardware devices and executable code, the executable code stored on one or more computer readable storage media.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: determining, for each pair of HCI systems where each pair includes a first HCI system coupled to another HCI system, a federation relationship setting that corresponds to each pair. The federation relationship settings are used to control a flow of data, as well as to control a flow of workload scheduling, between the first HCI system and the other HCI systems in the respective pairs. Moreover, determining a federation relationship setting that corresponds to a pair includes: determining whether a risk score which corresponds to the pair is outside a predetermined range. In response to determining that the risk score is outside the predetermined range, a restrictive federation relationship setting is assigned to the pair, and in response to determining that the risk score is not outside the predetermined range, a permissive federation relationship setting is assigned to the pair.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one approach, includes: monitoring actions of a user having access to a cluster, and in response to determining that the user has performed a risk event, incrementing a risk score assigned to the user. A determination is also made as to whether the incremented risk score is outside a predetermined range, and in response to determining that the incremented risk score is outside the predetermined range, a snapshot quota assigned to the user is dynamically reduced.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for provisioning cloud computing clusters includes receiving a request to create a cloud computing cluster, the cloud computing cluster comprising a clustered filesystem and a requested number of processing nodes and attached storage devices associated with the cloud computing cluster and initiating an initialization process for a single processing node and a corresponding attached storage device responsive to receiving the request to create the cloud computing cluster. The method may also include, previous to completion of the initialization process, requesting and receiving an IP address for the single processing node and a device ID for the corresponding attached storage device from one or more cloud infrastructure controllers and configuring the clustered filesystem and a corresponding WAN cache using the received IP address and the received device ID. A system and computer program product corresponding to the above method are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method for assigning and migrating files among tiers within a unified storage environment. The method includes one or more computer processors determining a plurality of files stored within a tiered storage environment that are accessed by a set executing applications. The method further includes determining that one or more files of the plurality of files are accessed utilizing two or more protocols. The method further includes identifying a group of two or more tiering policies utilized within a tiered storage environment. The method further includes determining protocol-based heat count values corresponding the plurality of files. The method further includes storing the plurality of files among tiers of the tiered storage environment based on the identified group of two or more tiering polices and the protocol-based heat count values corresponding to the plurality of files.

Abstract: This is an approach to the prediction of soil density and subsoil crop growth. The approach may include subsoil sensor which can monitor changes in soil pressure and moisture conditions. The sensor data can be sent to a computer module which can process the data using a machine learning model predicting the soil density around a subsoil crop and the yield of the subsoil crop. A soil maintenance plan can be generated from the soil density prediction and/or the crop yield prediction. The soil maintenance plan can be sent to soil management robots, which can execute the soil maintenance plan.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one aspect includes determining and storing characteristics of a plurality of cloud vendors; dividing a workload into a plurality of logical stages; determining characteristics of each of the plurality of logical stages; and for each of the plurality of logical stages, assigning the logical stage to one of the plurality of cloud vendors, based on a comparison of the characteristics of the plurality of cloud vendors to the characteristics of the logical stage. Data migration between the cloud vendors is performed during an implementation of the workload to ensure data is located at necessary cloud vendors during the corresponding tasks of the workload.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention determine a curiosity of a user based on data received from an electronic device associated with the user, where the data includes audible speech captured from user and one or more facial expressions of the user. Embodiments of the present invention identify a first wavelength for audible speech from the user to initiate a command detection mode based on a plurality of wavelengths associated with a user profile for the user. Embodiments of the present invention identify a topic for the audible speech from the user and responsive to determining an intelligent virtual assistant is an intended recipient based on the topic, suspend an activation word for the intelligent virtual assistant.

Abstract: A method for managing commands utilizing command boundaries includes establishing a first command boundary for a first intelligent virtual assistant operating on a first electronic device. The method also includes, responsive to receiving audio from a plurality of sources within a vicinity of the first electronic device, identifying a portion of the audio from the plurality of sources within the first command boundary. The method also includes, responsive to determining a command is identifiable in the portion of the audio from the plurality of sources within the first command boundary, sending the command to the first intelligent virtual assistant on the first electronic device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for operating a storage system comprising a file system for managing a data object in one or more storage blocks may be provided. The method comprising receiving from a file system manager a message indicating that the data objects is to be encrypted, determining, in response to the received message, a set of unallocated storage blocks that were previously allocated for storing at least a portion of the data object, and rendering content of the unallocated storage blocks of the set unreadable.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one aspect includes identifying environmental information for a hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) system; and adjusting one or more resources allocated to one or more applications within the HCI system, based on the environmental information.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one approach, includes: monitoring actions of a user having access to a cluster, and in response to determining that the user has performed a risk event, incrementing a risk score assigned to the user. A determination is also made as to whether the incremented risk score is outside a predetermined range, and in response to determining that the incremented risk score is outside the predetermined range, a snapshot quota assigned to the user is dynamically reduced.

Abstract: A first set of applications that require a higher performance in comparison to a second set of applications are identified, and a first set of filesets corresponding to the first set of applications are identified. In response to a copy on write based snapshot operation with respect to the first set of filesets, blocks that are overwritten are stored in a first storage device that is of a higher performance in comparison to a second storage device.

Abstract: A first set of applications that require a higher performance in comparison to a second set of applications are identified, and a first set of filesets corresponding to the first set of applications are identified. In response to a copy on write based snapshot operation with respect to the first set of filesets, blocks that are overwritten are stored in a first storage device that is of a higher performance in comparison to a second storage device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: determining, for each pair of HCI systems where each pair includes a first HCI system coupled to another HCI system, a federation relationship setting that corresponds to each pair. The federation relationship settings are used to control a flow of data, as well as to control a flow of workload scheduling, between the first HCI system and the other HCI systems in the respective pairs. Moreover, determining a federation relationship setting that corresponds to a pair includes: determining whether a risk score which corresponds to the pair is outside a predetermined range. In response to determining that the risk score is outside the predetermined range, a restrictive federation relationship setting is assigned to the pair, and in response to determining that the risk score is not outside the predetermined range, a permissive federation relationship setting is assigned to the pair.

Abstract: A method for mitigating misinformation in encrypted messaging environments includes receiving content from an originating user, encrypting the content into an originating message using a first encrypting key, appending an originating message identifier to the originating message, storing the originating message identifier on a messaging server in conjunction with transmitting the originating message to a first device corresponding to a first recipient, decrypting the originating message using a first decrypting key, storing the content on the first device to produce locally stored content and inserting the originating message identifier within metadata for the locally stored content. The method may also include encrypting the locally stored content into a new message intended for a second recipient, detecting the originating message identifier within the metadata for the locally stored content, and appending the originating message identifier to the new message.

Abstract: Methods that can assign access permission to social media are disclosed herein. One method includes determining, by a processor, an impact of a plurality of impacts on an owner of a social media post, the impact based on a follower of the social media post, and assigning a permission of a plurality of permissions to the follower for accessing the social media post based on the determined impact. Apparatus, systems, and computer program products that can include, perform, and/or implement the methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention determine a curiosity of a user based on data received from an electronic device associated with the user, where the data includes audible speech captured from user and one or more facial expressions of the user. Embodiments of the present invention identify a first wavelength for audible speech from the user to initiate a command detection mode based on a plurality of wavelengths associated with a user profile for the user. Embodiments of the present invention identify a topic for the audible speech from the user and responsive to determining an intelligent virtual assistant is an intended recipient based on the topic, suspend an activation word for the intelligent virtual assistant.