PROVIDING REAL-TIME TRADING OF VIRTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESOURCES

摘要

A virtual marketplace is disclosed providing a trading venue for network resources. Network resources providers may communicate to a virtual marketplace server the availability of network resources for sale. Networks needing extra capacity may access the virtual marketplace and place bids on available network resources. The virtual marketplace server may pair providers with clients to establish a network resource sale.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
an infrastructure client gateway automatically determining to make a bid for resources to add to a computer network of a client needing the resources for a period of time to satisfy a requirement; the infrastructure client gateway receiving, from a virtual marketplace, a communication indicating that the bid satisfies an offer for the additional resources made by an infrastructure provider gateway; the infrastructure client gateway successfully negotiating a link with the infrastructure provider gateway such that the resources are thereby usable by the client as part of the computer network for the period of time to satisfy the requirement; and the infrastructure client gateway maintaining the link with the infrastructure provider gateway until the period of time expires.