Abstract: Cloud-based virtual machines and offices are provided herein. Methods may include establishing a cloud-based virtual office using a runbook that is pre-configured with computing resource settings for VMs as well as VM dependencies and sequences that create the virtual office or virtual private cloud. Multiple runbooks can be created to cover various scenarios such as disaster recovery and sandbox testing, by example.

Abstract: Cloud-based virtual machines and offices are provided herein. Methods may include establishing a cloud-based virtual office using a runbook that is pre-configured with computing resource settings for VMs as well as VM dependencies and sequences that create the virtual office or virtual private cloud. Multiple runbooks can be created to cover various scenarios such as disaster recovery and sandbox testing, by example.

Abstract: A system for transactionally deploying content across multiple machines in a network environment automates and synchronizes secure and reliable distribution of digital assets to multiple network locations, allowing controlled provisioning and synchronization of code and content updates to live applications. A distributed architecture includes at least one receiver—a secure listener configured to process incoming distribution jobs—and at least one base server—a sender that may also act as a receiver. An administration interface allows administrative and reporting services and deployment management. Using the administrative interface, users are enabled to launch, simulate, schedule and monitor activities for any network location at any time. The system provides fan-out and multi-tiered deployment topologies expandable to hundreds of servers. Each deployment is fully transactional, permitting rollback of the system to it “last known good” state in the case of failure.

Abstract: In a system for metadata-based distribution of content, metadata queries are used to specify rules for content distribution jobs, allowing flexible, intelligent deployment, expiration and syndication of code and content across an enterprise or content network. A configurable payload adapter receives the metadata query, parses and translates the metadata into a form specific to the particular implementation, and then queries a metadata repository to identify a list of digital assets that satisfy the specified criterion specified by the metadata. The assets are retrieved from a content repository and distributed, syndicated and/or expired according to the distribution rules. Intelligent delivery of digital assets enables syndication of content based on offers and subscriptions.

Abstract: A system for transactionally deploying content across multiple machines in a network environment automates and synchronizes secure and reliable distribution of digital assets to multiple network locations, allowing controlled provisioning and synchronization of code and content updates to live applications. A distributed architecture includes at least one receiver—a secure listener configured to process incoming distribution jobs—and at least one base server—a sender that may also act as a receiver. An administration interface allows administrative and reporting services and deployment management. Using the administrative interface, users are enabled to launch, simulate, schedule and monitor activities for any network location at any time. The system provides fan-out and multi-tiered deployment topologies expandable to hundreds of servers. Each deployment is fully transactional, permitting rollback of the system to it “last known good” state in the case of failure.