Enabling Reliable Communications Between Computing Instances

A method comprising the steps of:

• processing data from a first application and storing the processed data in a process database;
• enabling a first process manager to utilize the processed data;
• translating the processed data to a second process manager;
• and
• allowing the second process manager to read and use the processed data.

An apparatus comprising:

• a first application including application routines;
• a first process manager configured to execute the application routines of the first application to provide processed data;
• a first process database for storing the processed data;
• a process translator configured to receive the processed data from the first process manager and translate the processed data to obtain translated data;
• and
• a second process manager configured to receive and use the translated data.

A method for managing transactions, the method comprising:

• detecting at least a first computing instance within a first environment and a second computing instance within a second environment;
• and
• selectively choosing a data route from among a plurality of possible data routes for enabling a transaction to be executed among at least the first environment and the second environment;
• wherein the transaction is a unit of work including one or more logically related data elements or functions for accomplishing a single task.

A system comprising:

• at least one data communication network for enabling communication among a plurality of processing devices or systems within a plurality of processing environments;
• at least one cloud provider configured to enable a plurality of data processing devices to utilize computer applications in the cloud and store data in the cloud;
• and
• at least one computer processor configured to translate cloud data stored by a first data processing device in a first environment so that the cloud data is readable and usable by a second data processing device in a second environment.