Software service infrastructure and method including a federated model

Abstract

A software service infrastructure (SSI) that includes a federated model is also includes a plurality of application programs, a computing device that utilizes the application programs and is coupled to the plurality of application programs through a communication network, and a data repository coupled to the communication network and configured to receive request for data stored in the federated models from the plurality of application programs and provide responses to the requests is disclosed. The data repository includes first and second directory servers each containing a copy of the federated model and a control element that directs the request for data stored in the federated model to either the first or second directory server based on usage amounts of the first and second directories.

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