Vmware, Inc.

Google Inc.

Velostrata Ltd.

Guy Yogev

Leonid Vasetsky

Tal Zamir

Israel Zvi Ben-Shaul

Kfir Lev-Ari

Shahar Glixman

Ady Degany

Yaniv Ben-Ari

Dan Ilan

Methods and systems for n-way cloning and synchronization of a user desktop image are provided. Example embodiments provide a Cloning and Synchronization System ('CSS') which binds a server stored CVD object representing the user's desktop image to one or more endpoint devices. Each endpoint device receives a clone of the CVD object that comprises one or more layers of the server CVD depending upon the suitability of the endpoint device hardware and operating system to the server stored desktop. The cloned CVDs in the endpoint devices are then kept synchronized by synchronization operations. In one embodiment, the CSS allows only one endpoint device to act as a master device and push up changes to the server CVD. These changes are then pushed down to the other devices using different synchronization methods dependent upon the layer.

N-way synchronization of desktop images

A method and system for workload migration across a hybrid network is provided. The method and system are directed to migrating a workload to a cloud by transferring the workload computing processes to the cloud, streaming workload data as necessary to execute the workload processes in the cloud, transferring the remaining workload data in a background process to cloud storage, and then completing migration by switching the primary data source of the workload computing processes to the cloud storage. In another aspect, a method and system are directed to migrating on-premises storage associated with a virtual machine to the cloud to be stored and executed in association with containerized applications. Additionally, techniques for full detach and partial detach of containerized applications are provided.

Workload migration across a hybrid network

A method and system for workload migration across a hybrid network is provided. The method and system are directed to migrating a workload to a cloud by transferring the workload computing processes to the cloud, streaming workload data as necessary to execute the workload processes in the cloud, transferring the remaining workload data in a background process to cloud storage, and then completing migration by switching the primary data source of the workload computing processes to the cloud storage.

Methods and systems for n-way cloning and synchronization of a user desktop image are provided. Example embodiments provide a Cloning and Synchronization System ('CSS') which binds a server stored CVD object representing the user's desktop image to one or more endpoint devices. Each endpoint device receives a clone of the CVD object that comprises one or more layers of the server CVD depending upon the suitability of the endpoint device hardware and operating system to the server stored desktop. The cloned CVDs in the endpoint devices are then kept synchronized by synchronization operations. In one embodiment, the CSS allows only one endpoint device to push up changes to the server CVD. User files are synchronized with the all endpoints using a live sync process. System and managed applications may be intelligently merged into an inactive device rather than overwriting data modified on the inactive device.

Synchronization of desktop images with smart image merging

Independent synchronization of virtual desktop image layers

Fast provisioning of a centralized virtual desktop using linked clones with overlaid centralized virtual desktop layers

Device dependent rules for synchronizing desktop images and managing hardware dependencies

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