Abstract: Systems and methods for migrating a plurality of virtual machines (VMs) from a private cluster to a public cloud include identifying the plurality of VMs currently residing in the private cluster to be migrated to the public cloud. A communication graph indicative of communications involving the plurality of VMs is determined. A migration sequence for the plurality of VMs based on the communication graph is generated. The plurality of VMs is migrated from the private cluster to the public cloud according to the migration sequence.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and using a hybrid system include determining, by a capacity allocation system associated with a virtual computing system, capacity of a reserve portion and capacity of an allocation portion of a first site based upon a probability of failure associated with a plurality of second sites. The systems and methods also include allocating, by the capacity allocation system, the capacity of the allocation portion among the plurality of second sites for operating a portion of the plurality of second sites from the first site, determining, by the capacity allocation system, that a number of failures at the plurality of second sites exceeds a first pre-determined threshold, and dynamically adjusting, by the capacity allocation system, the capacity of the reserve portion and the capacity of the allocation portion of the first site based upon the number of the failures.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and using a hybrid system include determining, by a capacity allocation system associated with a virtual computing system, capacity of a reserve portion and capacity of an allocation portion of a first site based upon a probability of failure associated with a plurality of second sites. The systems and methods also include allocating, by the capacity allocation system, the capacity of the allocation portion among the plurality of second sites for operating a portion of the plurality of second sites from the first site, determining, by the capacity allocation system, that a number of failures at the plurality of second sites exceeds a first pre-determined threshold, and dynamically adjusting, by the capacity allocation system, the capacity of the reserve portion and the capacity of the allocation portion of the first site based upon the number of the failures.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and using a hybrid system include determining, by a capacity allocation system associated with a virtual computing system, capacity of a reserve portion and capacity of an allocation portion of a first site based upon a probability of failure associated with a plurality of second sites. The systems and methods also include allocating, by the capacity allocation system, the capacity of the allocation portion among the plurality of second sites for operating a portion of the plurality of second sites from the first site, determining, by the capacity allocation system, that a number of failures at the plurality of second sites exceeds a first pre-determined threshold, and dynamically adjusting, by the capacity allocation system, the capacity of the reserve portion and the capacity of the allocation portion of the first site based upon the number of the failures.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and using a hybrid system include determining, by a capacity allocation system associated with a virtual computing system, capacity of a reserve portion and capacity of an allocation portion of a first site based upon a probability of failure associated with a plurality of second sites. The systems and methods also include allocating, by the capacity allocation system, the capacity of the allocation portion among the plurality of second sites for operating a portion of the plurality of second sites from the first site, determining, by the capacity allocation system, that a number of failures at the plurality of second sites exceeds a first pre-determined threshold, and dynamically adjusting, by the capacity allocation system, the capacity of the reserve portion and the capacity of the allocation portion of the first site based upon the number of the failures.

Abstract: Systems and methods for migrating a plurality of virtual machines (VMs) from a private cluster to a public cloud include identifying the plurality of VMs currently residing in the private cluster to be migrated to the public cloud. A communication graph indicative of communications involving the plurality of VMs is determined. A migration sequence for the plurality of VMs based on the communication graph is generated. The plurality of VMs is migrated from the private cluster to the public cloud according to the migration sequence.

Abstract: A method is provided for allowing Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) technology to be used over the Internet or other wide area communications networks. In one illustrative example, a first UPnP-enabled device is to provide a UPnP service such as streaming media to various users over the Internet. The first UPnP-enabled device provides an on-line identity provider such as Windows Live or the like with user IDs of those users who are authorized to access the first UPnP-enabled device from a remote location. When a user wishes to receive the UPnP service from the first UPnP-enabled device, the user logs in to the on-line identity provider using his user ID and receives from the on-line provider an IP address associated with the first UPnP-enabled device. The user's media player or other application constructs a URL from the IP address and contacts the UPnP-enabled device at that URL. The UPnP-enabled device provides the user with a list of media libraries that are available on it.

Abstract: A method is provided for allowing Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) technology to be used over the Internet or other wide area communications networks. In one illustrative example, a first UPnP-enabled device is to provide a UPnP service such as streaming media to various users over the Internet. The first UPnP-enabled device provides an on-line identity provider such as Windows Live or the like with user IDs of those users who are authorized to access the first UPnP-enabled device from a remote location. When a user wishes to receive the UPnP service from the first UPnP-enabled device, the user logs in to the on-line identity provider using his user ID and receives from the on-line provider an IP address associated with the first UPnP-enabled device. The user's media player or other application constructs a URL from the IP address and contacts the UPnP-enabled device at that URL. The UPnP-enabled device provides the user with a list of media libraries that are available on it.