Patent ID: 8365166
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A system for provisioning a demonstration comprising at least one virtual machine (“VM”) instance, the system comprising: a scheduling server for enabling a user to schedule a demonstration by selecting a demonstration set and a time and duration of the demonstration using a scheduling web page; and a plurality of provisioning servers each connected to the scheduling server via an Internet connection, each of the provisioning servers having stored thereon a plurality of demonstration sets each comprising at least one VM; wherein responsive to selection of a demonstration set by the user, the scheduling server selects one of the provisioning servers to host the scheduled demonstration and notifies the selected provisioning server of the time and duration of the scheduled demonstration; and wherein the selected provisioning server executes a provisioning process for: wherein subsequent to the scheduling a demonstration using the scheduling web page, the user is provided with at least one password and information for enabling the user to access and view the demonstration; and wherein subsequent to providing the user with at least one password and information, notifying the user when the demonstration is ready to be accessed with the at least one password and information.