Patent ID: 11916809
Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
Field: Digital communication (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  G | IPC H

Claim 8:
9. An edge computing network configured to extend computing resources of a computing service provider to remote users of the computing service provider, the edge computing network comprising:
one or more computing devices; and
one or more storage devices, at least one of the storage devices storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a processor of the computing devices, cause the edge computing network to perform operations comprising:
receiving, by the edge computing network, a first indication of a disconnection of communications between the computing service provider and the edge computing network;
in response to the first indication, initiating, by the edge computing network, an autonomous mode at the edge computing network, wherein the edge computing network is configured to continue providing computing and network services to user devices serviced by the edge computing network while the edge computing network is operating in the autonomous mode;
while the edge computing network is operating in the autonomous mode:
maintaining services to users serviced by the edge computing network, wherein the services are provided based on a capacity level determined by the autonomous mode; and
storing state data for performance and usage indicators at the edge computing network, wherein the state data is indicative of computing network state changes while the edge computing network is operated in the autonomous mode and wherein the state data is selectively stored based on a priority determined by the autonomous mode;
receiving, by the edge computing network, a second indication of a reconnection of communications between the computing service provider and the edge computing network; and
in response to the second indication, terminating, by the edge computing network, the autonomous mode; and
using the stored state data for the performance and usage indicators to synchronize the stored state data with corresponding state data stored at the computing service provider.