This inventor holds 10 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Vmware, Inc.. Active years: 2015-2020.
Location History:
- Kollam, IN (2015 - 2016)
- Banglore, IN (2016)
- Bengaluru, IN (2015 - 2018)
- Cupertino, CA (US) (2020)
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2015-2020
Title: Innovations of Vipin Balachandran
Introduction
Vipin Balachandran is a prominent inventor based in Bengaluru, India. He has made significant contributions to the field of computing, particularly in the area of virtual disk management. With a total of 10 patents to his name, his work has had a substantial impact on technology and innovation.
Latest Patents
One of his latest patents is titled "System and method for migrating tree structures with virtual disks between computing environments." This invention involves a sophisticated system for migrating tree structures that include multiple virtual disks and computing instances. The method handles leaf and shared virtual disks differently, ensuring a seamless replication of the tree structure in the destination environment. For leaf virtual disks, both the disk and the attached virtual computing instance are replicated. In contrast, for shared virtual disks, a dummy virtual computing instance is created in the source environment, which is then replicated along with the shared virtual disk. This innovative approach allows for efficient migration while maintaining the integrity of the data.
Another notable patent is focused on the "Costing of raw-device mapping (RDM) disks." This invention introduces a pseudo-datastore that represents the RDM disk, which includes a mapping file for direct access to a disk identified by a logical unit number (LUN). A unit rate is assigned to the pseudo-datastore, allowing for the monitoring of usage and calculation of costs associated with the RDM disk over time. This invention provides a valuable tool for managing storage costs effectively.
Career Highlights
Vipin Balachandran is currently employed at VMware, Inc., where he continues to innovate and develop cutting-edge technologies. His work at VMware has positioned him as a key player in the field of virtualization and cloud computing.
Collaborations
He has collaborated with talented coworkers such as Hemanth Kumar Pannem and Prashant Waykar, contributing to a dynamic and innovative work environment.
Conclusion
Vipin Balachandran's contributions to the field of computing through his patents and innovative solutions have made a significant impact on technology. His work continues to influence the way virtual environments are managed and optimized.