Method and system of providing access to a virtual machine distributed in a hybrid cloud network

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This patent describes a method and system for providing seamless and secure access to virtual machines (VMs) that are distributed across both internal (private) and external (public or third-party) data centers in a hybrid cloud network. It uses an OSI Layer 2 provider provisioned virtual private network (VPN) to tunnel the network connection between internal and external networks, allowing VMs to be moved or accessed transparently, with quality of service (QoS) managed centrally. The system allows for dynamic migration of VMs based on network preferences or resource demands, and ensures that accessing the VM is seamless regardless of its physical location.

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• Large enterprises connecting their internal IT infrastructure to external cloud providers for workload expansion or disaster recovery.
• Government agencies needing to securely extend their networks to external data centers while ensuring compliance and quality of service.
• Managed service providers offering hybrid cloud solutions that unify on-premise and cloud virtual machine management for their clients.
• Organizations running sensitive applications that sometimes require rapid migration between private and public clouds without reconfiguring applications or DNS.
• Cloud bursting scenarios, where demand spikes require instant provisioning of VMs in public clouds as if they were on the local network.

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• Seamless integration and management of internal and third-party (external) cloud resources through a unified platform and interface.
• Transparent VM access and migration: Users can access and manage VMs regardless of their actual physical location, with static IP addresses maintained across moves.
• Quality of Service (QoS) can be centrally managed and guaranteed even for VMs running in external data centers, improving reliability for critical applications.
• Reduces the need for manual configuration or selection of VM location, as resource allocation and VM migration are automated based on demand and network criteria.
• Optimizes resource utilization by enabling overflow or backup scenarios where internal resources can be supplemented with third-party resources instantly.
• Simplifies hybrid cloud deployment and scaling, reducing setup time and operational overhead for IT administrators.

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The present invention provides a method of providing access to a virtual machine distributed in a hybrid cloud network, wherein the hybrid cloud network comprises an internal network having a first management component and an external network having a second management component, wherein the internal and external network being connected through a data connection over the internet, wherein the method comprises steps of: a) tunnelling the data connection using an OSI layer 2 provider provisioned virtual private network; b) routing the access from the internal network to the virtual machine. The present invention also provides a system of providing access to a virtual machine distributed in a hybrid cloud network.