Patent ID: 8793380
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method implemented in a cloud service control gateway (CSCG) positioned in an application stratum, wherein the method comprises: receiving a request to migrate data from a source; transmitting a resource query to a network control gateway (NCG) positioned in a network stratum, wherein the resource query comprises an address of the source, a list of potential destination addresses associated with potential destination servers, and a network resource requirement for computed paths extending between the source and the potential destination addresses; after transmitting the resource query to the NCG, receiving a resource reply from the NCG, wherein the resource reply comprises a network resource map that indicates computed paths that meet the network resource requirement and that extend between the source and the potential destination addresses, and wherein the network resource map comprises: each computed path that meets the network resource requirement and extends between the source and one of the potential destination addresses; and a path resource value based on the network resource requirement for each path in the map; obtaining application resource data from a plurality of servers; and selecting a destination server for the data migration from the potential destination servers based on an analysis of the application resource data and path resource values.