International Business Machines Corporation

Robert C Patterson, Jr

Christopher J Dawson

Brendan F Coffey

Michael D Brookbanks

Thirumal Nellutla

An approach that provides assigning and tracking inter-Cloud operational transactions within a Cloud computing environment in order to meter Cloud resource usage when processing a Cloud service request. In one embodiment, there is a Cloud usage and accounting tool, including a route management component configured to define and manage the physical implementation of delineation points between Clouds. The Cloud usage and accounting tool further includes a workflow control component configured to track inter-Cloud operational transactions as they pass through the delineation points.

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Sewickley, PA, United States of America

Robert C Patterson, Jr