System and method for implementing a cloud workflow
AssigneeNovell, Inc.
InventorsCarolyn Bennion McClain, Stephen R. Carter, Lloyd Leon Burch, Dale Robert Olds
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Abstract
System and method for implementing a workflow of a first domain, wherein the workflow is implemented as a series of steps to accomplish a workload and wherein at least one of the steps utilizes a process, are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises establishing a mutual trust relationship between the first domain and a second domain; wherein one of the steps is authored by the second domain, the method further comprising associating with the step authored by the second domain a digital attestation for enabling the first domain to verify authorship and non-modification thereof.
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A method comprising:
- implementing a workflow of a first domain associated with a first computing enterprise, wherein the workflow is implemented as a series of steps to accomplish a workload and wherein at least one of the steps utilizes a process, wherein implementing the workflow of the first domain includes:
- establishing a mutual trust relationship between the first domain and a second domain associated with a second computing enterprise;
- after establishing the mutual trust relationship, authoring one of the steps to accomplish the workload of the first domain by a computer of the second computing enterprise associated with the second domain;
- and
- associating with the step authored by the second domain a digital attestation for enabling the first domain to verify authorship and non-modification of the step authored by the second domain.
A system for implementing a workflow comprising as a series of steps to accomplish a workload, wherein at least one of the steps utilizes a process, the system comprising:
- a first domain in which the workflow is implemented;
- a second domain having a mutual trust relationship with the first domain;
- a cloud computing environment;
- wherein one of the steps of the workflow is authored by the second domain, the step authored by the second domain having associated therewith a digital attestation for enabling the first domain to verify authorship and non-modification thereof.
A system for implementing a workflow comprising a series of steps for accomplishing a workload, wherein at least one of the steps utilizes a process, the system comprising:
- a first computing enterprise associated with a first domain in which the workflow is implemented;
- a second computing enterprise associated with a second domain having a mutual trust relationship with the first domain, wherein one of the steps to accomplish the workload of the first domain is authored by a computer of the second computing enterprise associated with the second domain;
- and
- a digital attestation associated with the step authored by the second domain for enabling the first domain to verify authorship and non-modification of the step authored by the second domain.
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