Abstract: Network computing management is implemented by determining a location of a requestor requesting access to an instance configured at a data center, retrieving a list of data centers configured for a network computing environment, and evaluating aspects of the data centers in the list in view of the location of the requestor. The network computing management is further implemented by selecting a data center from the list that satisfies a threshold level of criteria and which threshold level exceeds a level ascertained for remaining data centers in the list. In response to determining the data center selected is different from the data center through which the instance is configured, the network computing management relocates the instance to the selected data center.

Abstract: Approaches described herein provide coordination of audio and/or video recording to minimize any gaps in coverage. In one approach, users of a distributed set of recording devices are invited to join a community with other similar users via a networked application in a loosely collaborative way. The recording coordination application substantially continuously monitors the state of the recording activities and coordinates the community of users to reduce any gaps in coverage.

Abstract: An approach for managing licenses for software installations on virtual machine (VM) instances in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment) is provided. Specifically, in one example, data (e.g., real-time and/or historical) pertaining to usage of a set of software installations on a set of (VM) instances in the networked computing environment is collected. When a request is received (e.g., from a requester) for a license for a particular software installation of the set of software installations, it is determined whether the license is available. If not, it is then determined whether the license is obtainable based on the collected data and a current configuration of the networked computing environment. Then, responsive to the license being obtainable, the requested license may be allocated.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, one or more computer processors display unstructured data. One or more computer processors display a first chart that graphically represents at least a portion of the unstructured data. In response to the first chart failing to satisfy a user-defined criteria, one or more computer processors modifies the first chart to generate a second chart that graphically represents at least a portion of the unstructured data in a user-defined manner. In certain embodiments, the unstructured data includes information that does not have a pre-defined data model and/or is not organized in a pre-defined manner.

Abstract: Group bookmarks are provided. A uniform resource locator (URL) is received and parsed to identify a URL domain, a parameter, and a first parameter value. Multiple bookmarks are examined to determine whether a pattern match is found for a bookmark including the URL domain and the parameter. The bookmark has a second parameter value. The first parameter value is stored with the bookmark as a group bookmark. The group bookmark includes: the URL domain, the parameter, and entries for the first parameter value and the second parameter value.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for provisioning a virtual resource instance (e.g., a server instance, etc.) in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment) based upon network characteristics (e.g., physical locations, email addresses/configurations, network connection types, internet protocol (IP) addresses, etc.) of a set (at least one) of intended end users of the virtual resource instance.

Abstract: An approach is provided for managing a message being transferred from a mobile device. A sensitivity level of data in the message payload is determined prior to sending the message to a wireless access point (WAP) en route to a destination device. If the payload data has a first sensitivity level, the mobile device sends the message to a first secure WAP having encryption at a threshold strength at a network layer and utilizes a protocol having encryption at an application layer. If the data has a second sensitivity level, the mobile device (a) sends the message to the first secure WAP without utilizing the protocol or (b) sends the message to a second, less secure WAP having encryption at a lesser strength and utilizes the protocol. If the data has a third sensitivity level, the mobile device sends the message to the second WAP without utilizing the protocol.

Abstract: Group bookmarks are provided. A uniform resource locator (URL) is received and parsed to identify a URL domain, a parameter, and a first parameter value. Multiple bookmarks are examined to determine whether a pattern match is found for a bookmark including the URL domain and the parameter. The bookmark has a second parameter value. The first parameter value is stored with the bookmark as a group bookmark. The group bookmark includes: the URL domain, the parameter, and entries for the first parameter value and the second parameter value.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for identifying commands for virtual resource instances in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment). Specifically, in a typical embodiment, a set of commands for an instance of a virtual resource may be received in a computer memory medium or the like. The commands may then be analyzed and information pertaining to the commands may be stored in a computer storage device or the like. When a user/requester later wishes to identify a command to be utilized for another instance of the virtual resource, the requester can access the information and be provided with a set of suggested commands that are typically utilized for similar and/or previous instances of the virtual resource.

Abstract: An approach is provided for optimizing service factors for computing resources in a networked computing environment. Specifically, under one approach, a cloud broker/aggregator, a cloud offering optimizer, and a user workload optimizer may be provided. The cloud aggregator may aggregate information/data pertaining to a set of service factors associated with a set of resources distributed among a set of deployment groups (e.g., cloud pods). The cloud offering optimizer may analyze this information and may determine a reallocation plan to optimize values of the service factors associated with the set of resources. The user workload optimizer may then receive the reallocation plan from the cloud offering optimizer and/or application event information, and modify the deployment topology accordingly.

Abstract: An approach for facilitating collaborative support to a user in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment) is provided. In one aspect, specifications that describe a networked resource (e.g., a cloud resource) are retrieved. A set of preferences that specify a set of collaborators and a set of access limitations for the set of collaborators with respect to the networked resource are gathered in response to a request for help by a user. Also in response to the request, a clone of the networked resource is created. A collaborator from the set of collaborators is granted access to clone the networked resource having the set of access limitations. The collaborator can access the clone of the networked resource (e.g., to provide support to the user) until a terminating condition is met, at which time the collaborators' access to the clone is terminated.

Abstract: An approach for managing licenses for software installations on virtual machine (VM) instances in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment) is provided. Specifically, in one example, data (e.g., real-time and/or historical) pertaining to usage of a set of software installations on a set of (VM) instances in the networked computing environment is collected. When a request is received (e.g., from a requester) for a license for a particular software installation of the set of software installations, it is determined whether the license is available. If not, it is then determined whether the license is obtainable based on the collected data and a current configuration of the networked computing environment. Then, responsive to the license being obtainable, the requested license may be allocated.

Abstract: Approaches described herein provide coordination of audio and/or video recording to minimize any gaps in coverage. In one approach, users of a distributed set of recording devices are invited to join a community with other similar users via a networked application in a loosely collaborative way. The recording coordination application substantially continuously monitors the state of the recording activities and coordinates the community of users to reduce any gaps in coverage.

Abstract: A method, data processing system and computer program product for generating a route. A beginning location is received. A set of preferences for generating a set of routes is received. A set of routes is generated based upon the set of preferences, wherein each route in the set of routes starts and ends at the beginning location, and wherein at least a portion of a specified route in the set of routes does not overlap any other portion of the specified route in the set of routes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for provisioning a virtual resource instance (e.g., a server instance, etc.) in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment) based upon network characteristics (e.g., physical locations, email addresses/configurations, network connection types, internet protocol (IP) addresses, etc.) of a set (at least one) of intended end users of the virtual resource instance. Specifically, in a typical embodiment, the network characteristics associated with the set of intended end users will be gathered and analyzed (e.g., to determine end user location, etc.). The analysis of the network characteristics will then be used to calculate/determine relative (e.g., network) efficiency scores for each intended end user for a set of potential data centers for the virtual resource instance. The relative efficiency scores for each potential data center will be summed/totaled to yield a total (e.g.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for identifying commands for virtual resource instances in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment). Specifically, in a typical embodiment, a set of commands for an instance of a virtual resource may be received in a computer memory medium or the like. The commands may then be analyzed and information pertaining to the commands may be stored in a computer storage device or the like. When a user/requester later wishes to identify a command to be utilized for another instance of the virtual resource, the requester can access the information and make a determination as to what commands are typically utilized for similar and/or previous instances of the virtual resource.

Abstract: A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to determine a current location of a user, predict a change of direction of the user, and provide at least one advertisement to the user based on the predicted change of direction of the user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for an image provider to specify data (e.g., commands to run, files to read), etc., about an image of a virtual resource (e.g., virtual machine, etc.) in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment). Such data may be used (e.g., at runtime) by a client application to obtain specific information about a running instance that is provisioned based on the image (e.g., operating system health, middleware health, etc.).

Abstract: In a method for notifying a participant of an online conference of when a portion of content will be presented during the online conference, a computer receives at least one data item identifying the portion of content. The computer determines an estimate of a time at which the portion of content will be presented and the level of confidence in the accuracy of the estimate. The computer transmits a user notification including the estimate of the time at which the portion of content will be presented and the level of confidence in the accuracy of the estimate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for identifying commands for virtual resource instances in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment). Specifically, in a typical embodiment, a set of commands for an instance of a virtual resource may be received in a computer memory medium or the like. The commands may then be analyzed and information pertaining to the commands may be stored in a computer storage device or the like. When a user/requester later wishes to identify a command to be utilized for another instance of the virtual resource, the requester can access the information and be provided with a set of suggested commands that are typically utilized for similar and/or previous instances of the virtual resource.