A method is provided of managing a non-static collection of machines. A first client machine runs a first communication protocol. The non-static collection of machines includes a first linear communication orbit, the first linear communication orbit comprising a sequence of machines that run the first communication protocol, and a second linear communication orbit, the second linear communication orbit comprising a sequence of machines that run a second communication protocol distinct from the first communication protocol. The first client machine receives an instruction from a server to install the second communication protocol, installs the second communication protocol, and then submits a registration request to the server. The first client machine receives, from the server, contact information of a list of potential neighbors. The first client machine then, proactively constructs and maintains a respective local segment of the second linear communication orbit.

Systems and methods are provided for switching computing devices between edge servers and peer groups. One example method includes receiving, at a client computing device and from a first computing device, media content. A request to initiate an assisted delivery service is sent from the client computing device to a second computing device. The assisted delivery service is initiated in response to the request. The assisted delivery service comprises identifying, at the second computing device, one or more peer computing devices receiving the media content. At the second computing device, instructions that enable the client computing device to discover at least one of the peer computing devices are generated. The instructions are sent from the second computing device to the client computing device. At the client computing device, a peer computing device is discovered. A request to receive a portion of the media content is sent from the client computing device to a discovered peer computing device. The portion of the media content is received at the client computing device from the peer computing device.

Systems and methods are provided for switching computing devices between edge servers and peer groups. One example method includes receiving, at a client computing device and from a first computing device, media content. A request to initiate an assisted delivery service is sent from the client computing device to a second computing device. The assisted delivery service is initiated in response to the request. The assisted delivery service comprises identifying, at the second computing device, one or more peer computing devices receiving the media content. At the second computing device, instructions that enable the client computing device to discover at least one of the peer computing devices are generated. The instructions are sent from the second computing device to the client computing device. At the client computing device, a peer computing device is discovered. A request to receive a portion of the media content is sent from the client computing device to a discovered peer computing device. The portion of the media content is received at the client computing device from the peer computing device.

Techniques are described for securely routing data with an Internet of Things environment. A data orchestrator receives a plurality of data values collected by the endpoint device from an endpoint device and determines an identifier that uniquely identifies the endpoint device. The data orchestrator accesses one or more routing tables using the determined identifier and device type data corresponding to the plurality of data values to determine one or more data consumers to route the plurality of data values to. The one or more routing tables were dynamically generated based on at least one of (i) device claim information relating to the endpoint device, (ii) license data relating to the one or more data consumers, and (iii) user information associated with the one or more data consumers. The data orchestrator transmits at least a portion of the plurality of data values to the determined one or more data consumers.

In connection with a data distribution architecture, client-side “deduplication” techniques may be utilized for data transfers occurring among various file system nodes. In some examples, these deduplication techniques involve fingerprinting file system elements that are being shared and transferred, and dividing each file into separate units referred to as “blocks” or “chunks.” These separate units may be used for independently rebuilding a file from local and remote collections, storage locations, or sources. The deduplication techniques may be applied to data transfers to prevent unnecessary data transfers, and to reduce the amount of bandwidth, processing power, and memory used to synchronize and transfer data among the file system nodes. The described deduplication concepts may also be applied for purposes of efficient file replication, data transfers, and file system events occurring within and among networks and file system nodes.

In connection with a data distribution architecture, client-side “deduplication” techniques may be utilized for data transfers occurring among various file system nodes. In some examples, these deduplication techniques involve fingerprinting file system elements that are being shared and transferred, and dividing each file into separate units referred to as “blocks” or “chunks.” These separate units may be used for independently rebuilding a file from local and remote collections, storage locations, or sources. The deduplication techniques may be applied to data transfers to prevent unnecessary data transfers, and to reduce the amount of bandwidth, processing power, and memory used to synchronize and transfer data among the file system nodes. The described deduplication concepts may also be applied for purposes of efficient file replication, data transfers, and file system events occurring within and among networks and file system nodes.

A method, computer program product, and computer system for using, by a computing device, free central processing unit (CPU) cycles for processing Non-Volatile Memory express Over Fiber (NVMeoF)/Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) sockets. Using the free CPU cycles for processing the NVMeoF/TCP sockets may include exposing a character device with a callback that iterates over the NVMeoF/TCP sockets for processing.

An optimization service discovery method for optimizing data transmission by multi-session applications, includes: receiving an optimization service lookup query from one of a plurality of user clients in a network, each of said user clients executing a multi-session application; and identifying an optimization service and responding to the query with a network address of one or more servers providing said optimization service.

The present disclosure relates to a device-to-device (D2D) content providing method, and relates to a method for enabling D2D content transmission through a link with a communication control server for supporting D2D content transmission. To this end, the D2D content providing method can comprise the steps of: generating, by a terminal, an adjacent terminal list by searching for at least one connectable adjacent terminal; transmitting, to a communication control server, the adjacent terminal list and a D2D communication request for content including information on an available communication interface by the terminal; receiving, from the communication control server, information on one or more content providing terminals, which can provide the content selected on the basis of the information on the communication interface among adjacent terminals included in the adjacent terminal list, by the terminal; and making a request, to the content providing terminal, and receiving the content by the terminal.

An optimization service discovery method for optimizing data transmission by multi-session applications, includes: receiving an optimization service lookup query from one of a plurality of user clients in a network, each of said user clients executing a multi-session application; and identifying an optimization service and responding to the query with a network address of one or more servers providing said optimization service.