Patent ID: 8880657
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of deploying a set of virtual servers on one or more hardware nodes, the method comprising: receiving a configuration for a set of virtual servers from a particular entity; identifying a grid identity assigned to the particular entity; specifying a private virtual local area network (VLAN) identity assigned to the particular entity by (i) determining whether a private VLAN identity has been assigned to the particular entity, and (ii) assigning a new private VLAN identity when a private VLAN identity has not been assigned to the particular entity; specifying a public VLAN identity assigned to the particular entity by (i) determining whether a public VLAN identity has been assigned to the particular entity, and (ii) assigning a new public VLAN identity when a public VLAN identity has not been assigned to the particular entity; and deploying the set of virtual servers on one or more of the hardware nodes,