Providing Access to Configurable Private Computer Networks

Techniques are described for providing users with access to computer networks, such as to enable users to interact with a remote configurable network service in order to create and configure computer networks that are provided by the configurable network service for use by the users. Computer networks provided by the configurable network service may be configured to be private computer networks that are accessible only by the users who create them, and may each be created and configured by a client of the configurable network service to be an extension to an existing computer network of the client, such as a private computer network extension to an existing private computer network of the client. If so, secure private access between an existing computer network and new computer network extension that is being provided may be enabled using one or more VPN connections or other private access mechanisms. 130-. (canceled)31. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored contents that configure a computing system to:create a private virtual network at a configurable network service for a customer of the configurable network service, the private virtual network including multiple computing nodes associated with a plurality of private network addresses of a remote private computer network;receive configuration information for the private virtual network via a provided programmatic interface, the received configuration information specifying a service that is external to the remote private computer network and external to the private virtual network;configure a local access mechanism within the private virtual network that represents the service by at least assigning a private network address of the remote private computer network to represent the service within the private virtual network; andforward to the service a communication sent to the assigned private network address.32. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of wherein the non-transitory computer- ...

PROVIDING ACCESS TO CONFIGURABLE PRIVATE COMPUTER NETWORKS

Techniques are described for providing users with access to computer networks, such as to enable users to interact with a remote configurable network service in order to create and configure computer networks that are provided by the configurable network service for use by the users. Computer networks provided by the configurable network service may be configured to be private computer networks that are accessible only by the users who create them, and may each be created and configured by a client of the configurable network service to be an extension to an existing computer network of the client, such as a private computer network extension to an existing private computer network of the client. If so, secure private access between an existing computer network and new computer network extension that is being provided may be enabled using one or more VPN connections or other private access mechanisms. 130-. (canceled)31. A computer-implemented method comprising:providing, by one or more computing systems of a network service, an interface for use in configuring virtual networks provided by the network service;receiving, by the one or more computing systems and via the provided interface, configuration information from a client of the network service, the received configuration information being for a virtual network and at least specifying one or more virtual network addresses to use for the virtual network;assigning, by the one or more configured computing systems, one or more of the specified virtual network addresses to computing nodes of the network service to use for the virtual network; andproviding, by the one or more computing systems, access for the client to the configured virtual network.32. The computer-implemented method of wherein the received configuration information further specifies information for a VPN (“virtual private network”) connection from the virtual network to a remote computer network of the client claim 31 , and wherein the method ...

PROVIDING ACCESS TO CONFIGURABLE PRIVATE COMPUTER NETWORKS

Techniques are described for providing users with access to computer networks, such as to enable users to interact with a remote configurable network service in order to create and configure computer networks that are provided by the configurable network service for use by the users. Computer networks provided by the configurable network service may be configured to be private computer networks that are accessible only by the users who create them, and may each be created and configured by a client of the configurable network service to be an extension to an existing computer network of the client, such as a private computer network extension to an existing private computer network of the client. If so, secure private access between an existing computer network and new computer network extension that is being provided may be enabled using one or more VPN connections or other private access mechanisms. 130-. (canceled)31. A computer-implemented method comprising:receiving, by one or more computing systems configured to provide a network service, configuration information for a virtual network having multiple computing nodes, the configuration information being received via a programmatic interface of the network service;configuring, by the one or more configured computing systems and based on the received configuration information, a virtual border router to control access of the multiple computing nodes to external nodes that are not part of the virtual network, the configuring of the virtual border router including establishing a private virtual connection between the multiple computing nodes and one or more first external nodes that are part of an indicated remote private computer network; andproviding, by the one or more configured computing systems, emulated functionality of the configured virtual border router to manage communications of the multiple computing nodes in accordance with the received configuration information.32. The computer-implemented method of ...

MANAGING VIRTUAL COMPUTING NODES USING ISOLATION AND MIGRATION TECHNIQUES

Systems and method for the management of virtual machine instances are provided. A network data transmission analysis system can use contextual information in the execution of virtual machine instances to isolate and migrate virtual machine instances onto physical computing devices. The contextual information may include information obtained in observing the execution of virtual machines instances, information obtained from requests submitted by users, such as system administrators. Still further, the network data transmission analysis system can also include information collection and retention for identified virtual machine instances. 1. (canceled)2. A system for managing virtual machine instances comprising:a data store;a plurality of physical computing devices; and determining that an event associated with a customer of a service provider has occurred;', a first subset of physical computing devices is only authorized to host any additional virtual machine instances that are associated with the customer, wherein each physical computing device of the first subset of physical computing devices of the plurality of physical computing devices is hosting at least one of a set of virtual machine instances associated with the customer, and', 'a second subset of physical computing devices of the plurality of physical computing device is not authorized to host any new virtual machine instance associated with the customer;, 'storing, in the data store, information indicating that, 'receiving a request to instantiate a new virtual machine instance;', 'determining whether the customer is associated with the new virtual machine instance;', 'selecting, from among the plurality of physical computing devices, a physical computing device to host the new virtual machine instance based at least in part on the information stored in the data store and whether the customer is associated with the new virtual machine instance; and', 'causing instantiation of the new virtual machine ...

MANAGING VIRTUAL COMPUTING NODES

Systems and method for the management of virtual machine instances are provided. A network data transmission analysis system can use contextual information in the execution of virtual machine instances to isolate and migrate virtual machine instances onto physical computing devices. The contextual information may include information obtained in observing the execution of virtual machines instances, information obtained from requests submitted by users, such as system administrators. Still further, the network data transmission analysis system can also include information collection and retention for identified virtual machine instances. 1. (canceled)2. A system for managing virtual machine instances comprising: determine an event based on a detected activity associated with a virtual machine instance associated with a first set of characteristics, wherein the virtual machine instance is running on a first computing device;', 'in response to the determined event, determine authorization information that identifies the first computing device is only authorized to host virtual machine instances associated with the first set of characteristics;', launch subsequently requested virtual machines associated with the first set of characteristics on the first computing device,', 'migrate a second virtual machine associated with the first set of characteristics from a second computing device to the first computing device, or', 'migrate a third virtual machine instance not associated with the first set of characteristics from the first computing device; and, 'cause one or more of the following, 'archive information associated with the virtual machine instance associated with the first set of characteristics., 'a computer having a processor coupled to a memory, the memory including instructions that upon execution cause the system to3. The system as recited in claim 2 , wherein first set of characteristics identifies a user claim 2 , a user account or an organization.4. The ...

STANDARDS COMPLIANCE FOR COMPUTING DATA

Systems and methods are provided for configuring and monitoring computing resources of an entity for compliance with one or more standards. In one implementation, a server receives one or more identifiers of one or more standards and determines a plurality of configuration settings for the computing resources of the entity, based on the received one or more identifiers. The plurality of configuration settings comply with the one or more standards. The computing resources of the entity are configured according to the plurality of configuration settings. The server detects an event related to the computing resources. The detected event and the plurality of configuration settings are evaluated for compliance with the one or more standards. A determination is made whether the entity is compliant with the one or more standards, based on the evaluation, and an action is taken, based on the determination. 1. A computer-implemented method for configuring and monitoring computing resources of an entity for compliance with one or more standards , comprising:receiving, by a server, one or more identifiers of one or more standards;determining a plurality of configuration settings for the computing resources of the entity, based on the received one or more identifiers, wherein the plurality of configuration settings comply with the one or more standards;configuring the computing resources of the entity according to the plurality of configuration settings;detecting, by the server, an event related to the computing resources of the entity;evaluating the detected event and the plurality of configuration settings of the entity for compliance with the one or more standards;determining whether the entity is compliant with the one or more standards, based on the evaluation; andtaking an action, based on the determination.2. The computer-implemented method for claim 1 , wherein the detected event is a change of one of the plurality of configuration settings.3. The computer-implemented ...

PROVIDING ACCESS TO CONFIGURABLE PRIVATE COMPUTER NETWORKS

Techniques are described for providing users with access to computer networks, such as to enable users to interact with a remote configurable network service in order to create and configure computer networks that are provided by the configurable network service for use by the users. Computer networks provided by the configurable network service may be configured to be private computer networks that are accessible only by the users who create them, and may each be created and configured by a client of the configurable network service to be an extension to an existing computer network of the client, such as a private computer network extension to an existing private computer network of the client. If so, secure private access between an existing computer network and new computer network extension that is being provided may be enabled using one or more VPN connections or other private access mechanisms. 1. A method for a computing system of a configurable network service to provide access to private computer networks , the method comprising:providing a programmatic interface for the configurable network service to enable remote users to create and configure network extensions to remote private computer networks of the remote users, the configurable network service including a plurality of computing systems that are for use in providing the created network extensions to the remote users; and receiving configuration information that is programmatically provided by the remote user via the provided programmatic interface to create and configure a local private network extension to a remote private computer network of the user, the private network extension being provided by the configurable network service and including a subset of multiple of the plurality of computing systems, the received configuration information including user-specified network topology information for the private network extension and a user-specified subset of multiple network addresses of the ...

Managing virtual computing nodes using isolation and migration techniques

Systems and method for the management of virtual machine instances are provided. A network data transmission analysis system can use contextual information in the execution of virtual machine instances to isolate and migrate virtual machine instances onto physical computing devices. The contextual information may include information obtained in observing the execution of virtual machines instances, information obtained from requests submitted by users, such as system administrators. Still further, the network data transmission analysis system can also include information collection and retention for identified virtual machine instances.

Providing access to configurable private computer networks

Techniques are described for providing users with access to computer networks, such as to enable users to interact with a remote configurable network service in order to create and configure computer networks that are provided by the configurable network service for use by the users. Computer networks provided by the configurable network service may be configured to be private computer networks that are accessible only by the users who create them, and may each be created and configured by a client of the configurable network service to be an extension to an existing computer network of the client, such as a private computer network extension to an existing private computer network of the client. If so, secure private access between an existing computer network and new computer network extension that is being provided may be enabled using one or more VPN connections or other private access mechanisms.

Providing access to configurable private computer networks

Techniques are described for providing users with access to computer networks, such as to enable users to interact with a remote configurable network service in order to create and configure computer networks that are provided by the configurable network service for use by the users. Computer networks provided by the configurable network service may be configured to be private computer networks that are accessible only by the users who create them, and may each be created and configured by a client of the configurable network service to be an extension to an existing computer network of the client, such as a private computer network extension to an existing private computer network of the client. If so, secure private access between an existing computer network and new computer network extension that is being provided may be enabled using one or more VPN connections or other private access mechanisms.

Managing virtual computing nodes using isolation and migration techniques

Systems and method for the management of virtual machine instances are provided. A network data transmission analysis system can use contextual information in the execution of virtual machine instances to isolate and migrate virtual machine instances onto physical computing devices. The contextual information may include information obtained in observing the execution of virtual machines instances, information obtained from requests submitted by users, such as system administrators. Still further, the network data transmission analysis system can also include information collection and retention for identified virtual machine instances.

Pipe pier system

A pipe pier system for use in supporting foundations is provided. The pier system is comprised of a plurality of pipe pier sections and pipe connecting insert members. The pipe sections are adapted to be butted end to end to each other in linear arrangement with the pipe connecting insert member being placed within and connected to respective ends of the butted pipe sections. The pipe sections and insert member have aligning holes to allow for a pin to span their diameters for a stable connection. A removable guide cap is provided for the terminal end of the pier assembly to reduce friction as the pier is driven into the ground.

Providing access to configurable private computer networks

Techniques are described for providing users with access to computer networks, such as to enable users to interact with a remote configurable network service in order to create and configure computer networks that are provided by the configurable network service for use by the users. Computer networks provided by the configurable network service may be configured to be private computer networks that are accessible only by the users who create them, and may each be created and configured by a client of the configurable network service to be an extension to an existing computer network of the client, such as a private computer network extension to an existing private computer network of the client. If so, secure private access between an existing computer network and new computer network extension that is being provided may be enabled using one or more VPN connections or other private access mechanisms.

Providing access to configurable private computer networks

Techniques are described for providing users with access to computer networks, such as to enable users to interact with a remote configurable network service in order to create and configure computer networks that are provided by the configurable network service for use by the users. Computer networks provided by the configurable network service may be configured to be private computer networks that are accessible only by the users who create them, and may each be created and configured by a client of the configurable network service to be an extension to an existing computer network of the client, such as a private computer network extension to an existing private computer network of the client. If so, secure private access between an existing computer network and new computer network extension that is being provided may be enabled using one or more VPN connections or other private access mechanisms.

Providing access to configurable private computer networks

Techniques are described for providing users with access to computer networks, such as to enable users to interact with a remote configurable network service in order to create and configure computer networks that are provided by the configurable network service for use by the users. Computer networks provided by the configurable network service may be configured to be private computer networks that are accessible only by the users who create them, and may each be created and configured by a client of the configurable network service to be an extension to an existing computer network of the client, such as a private computer network extension to an existing private computer network of the client. If so, secure private access between an existing computer network and new computer network extension that is being provided may be enabled using one or more VPN connections or other private access mechanisms.

Providing access to configurable private computer networks

Providing access to configurable private computer networks

Standards compliance for computing data

Systems and methods are provided for configuring and monitoring computing resources of an entity for compliance with one or more standards. In one implementation, a server receives one or more identifiers of one or more standards and determines a plurality of configuration settings for the computing resources of the entity, based on the received one or more identifiers. The plurality of configuration settings comply with the one or more standards. The computing resources of the entity are configured according to the plurality of configuration settings. The server detects an event related to the computing resources. The detected event and the plurality of configuration settings are evaluated for compliance with the one or more standards. A determination is made whether the entity is compliant with the one or more standards, based on the evaluation, and an action is taken, based on the determination.

Providing access to configurable private computer networks

Techniques are described for providing users with access to computer networks, such as to enable users to interact with a remote configurable network service in order to create and configure computer networks that are provided by the configurable network service for use by the users. Computer networks provided by the configurable network service may be configured to be private computer networks that are accessible only by the users who create them, and may each be created and configured by a client of the configurable network service to be an extension to an existing computer network of the client, such as a private computer network extension to an existing private computer network of the client. If so, secure private access between an existing computer network and new computer network extension that is being provided may be enabled using one or more VPN connections or other private access mechanisms.

Providing and accessing data in a standard-compliant manner

In certain embodiments, a computer-implemented method includes receiving intercepted data associated with a first entity. The intercepted data may be intercepted in response to a request for information from a second entity. The method may include converting the intercepted data from a first format to a second format, the second format compliant with a standard for providing intercepted data to the second entity. The method may include storing, in one or more memory units, the intercepted communication data in the second format. The one or more memory units may be part of a subset of a plurality of computing resources designated for use by the first entity. The method may include storing audit data providing a record of a chain of custody of the intercepted communication data. The method may include providing access to a portion of the stored intercepted communication data in the second format to the second entity.