Abstract:
Tracking distribution of content is disclosed. A path of a data transfer event associated with content distribution is discovered, wherein the transfer path is predetermined at least in part by a third party and wherein the path of transfer includes a plurality of network components. Information related to the data transfer event is associated with each of the plurality of network components. The information associated with each network component is recorded.
Abstract:
Delivering information over a distribution network using a distribution manager is disclosed. A first source peer is designated at the distribution manager to function as a first content source for a first destination peer. A second source peer is designated at the distribution manager to function as a second content source for a second destination peer. The designation at the distribution manager of the second source peer to function as a second content source for the second destination peer is dependent on an anticipated effect of the designation at the distribution manager of the first content source for the first destination peer.
Abstract:
Delivering information over a distribution network using a distribution manager is disclosed. A first assignment of one or more sources peers in the distribution network is sent to a destination peer in the distribution network. At least one of a change in a network condition and a policy change is detected. It is determined that at least one modification should be made to the first assignment. A second assignment of one or more source peers in the distribution network is sent to the destination peer.
Abstract:
Delivering content in a content delivery network is disclosed. A request to retrieve digital content is received from a first client. A second client known to have the digital content and known to be capable of serving the content at the time of the request is selected. The second client is chosen from a plurality of clients in one or more service provider networks. The service provider networks have granted permission to the content delivery network to use the second client's uplink bandwidth. The second client is instructed to serve the digital content to the first client in a data transfer. Information associated with the data transfer event is recorded for use in financial settlement between the content delivery network with the network service provider whose uplink bandwidth was utilized by the second client.
Abstract:
Generally, this disclosure describes a network controller for remote system management. A host device may include the network controller and a programmable network element. The network controller may include controller circuitry configured to acquire network management data related to operation of the network controller and to receive host management data related to operation of the host device. The network controller may further include a transmitter configured to transmit the network and host management data to a management system remote from the network controller and a receiver configured to receive a command from the management system related to the management data, the command configured to reprogram the programmable network element to change a behavior of the programmable network element.
Abstract:
Delivering information over a distribution network using a distribution manager is disclosed. A first source peer is designated at the distribution manager to function as a first content source for a first destination peer. A second source peer is designated at the distribution manager to function as a second content source for a second destination peer. The designation at the distribution manager of the second source peer to function as a second content source for the second destination peer is dependent on an anticipated effect of the designation at the distribution manager of the first content source for the first destination peer.
Abstract:
A method for forming an optimized communication connection providing enhanced performance of at least one application utilizing the communication connection is provided, the communication connection including a plurality of individual communication networks. The method includes the steps of: obtaining a set of performance requirements corresponding to the application utilizing the communication connection; obtaining real-time capacity information for each of a plurality of available channels associated with the respective individual communication networks; applying at least one policy-based management criteria to the available channels for controlling, in real-time, one or more aspects of the available channels; dynamically aggregating the individual communication networks to form the optimized communication connection, the communication connection leveraging one or more features and capabilities of at least a subset of the communication networks; and controlling real-time traffic scheduling across at least a subset of the available channels so as to adapt the communication connection to changes in network conditions and/or policy-based management criteria.
Abstract:
Tracking distribution of content is disclosed. A path of a data transfer event associated with content distribution is discovered. The transfer path is predetermined at least in part by a third party and includes a plurality of network components. Information related to the data transfer event is associated with each of the plurality of network components. The information associated with each network component is recorded.
Abstract:
A method for forming an optimized communication connection providing enhanced performance of an application utilizing the communication connection is provided, the communication connection including multiple individual communication networks. The method includes: obtaining a set of performance requirements corresponding to the application utilizing the communication connection; obtaining real-time capacity information for each of a plurality of available channels associated with the respective individual communication networks; applying at least one policy-based management criteria to the available channels for controlling, in real-time, one or more aspects of the available channels; dynamically aggregating the individual communication networks to form the optimized communication connection, the communication connection leveraging one or more features and capabilities of at least a subset of the communication networks; and controlling real-time traffic scheduling across at least a subset of the available channels so as to adapt the communication connection to changes in network conditions and/or policy-based management criteria.
Abstract:
A method for implementing a transparent concurrent multiple-network communication which maintains end-to-end Internet protocol (IP) semantics and compatibility includes the steps of: providing a proxy architecture between a client device and a corresponding server device utilizing the multiple-network communication; intercepting, by the proxy architecture, communications between the client device and the server device to obtain information relating to an interaction between the client and server devices in a manner which is transparent to the client and server devices; and controlling the interaction between the client and server devices by the proxy architecture as a function of the obtained information relating to the interaction between the client and server devices.