APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RESILIENT CONTENT ACQUISITION

摘要

An apparatus includes a directive handling module 308 configured to implement a directive, wherein the directive defines requirements for locating, establishing, and maintaining a network connection with a remote host 108, and a content acquisition module 302 configured to acquire content over a network 104 according to the directive. A system includes a client module 204 having the apparatus, and a directive server 208 configured to parse a content- related request and generate a directive in response to the request. The directive may be based upon potentially sensitive business, network, location, or other policies that remain securely maintained by the directive server 208. A method includes implementing a directive, defining requirements for locating, establishing, and maintaining a network connection with a remote host, and acquiring content over a network 104 according to the directive.