Patent ID: 8799985
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented systems management system having a physical storage media, comprising: a management component that accesses one or more security policies selected from a respective plurality of security models and applies the security policies to appropriate functions of a service and associated virtual machines with appropriate functions over a service lifecycle, wherein the plurality of security model are created with the one or more security policies that define security requirements for one or more computers that comprise the service; a propagation component that obtains and forwards security classifications associated with model characteristics and workload to the management component for inclusion in the security requirements that provide, at least, resource mappings for the service according to a security classification of the workload, for utilization in applying the one or more security policies for security of the one or more computers during the service lifecycle, which includes initial deployment, expansion, moving of servers, monitoring, and reporting; and a microprocessor that executes computer-executable instructions associated with at least one of the management component or the propagation component.