Virtual Machine Data Transfer via Interconnect Bus

The patent introduces a monitor component as an intermediary that intercepts file transfer requests between guest virtual machines. The monitor detects when both source and destination virtual machines reside on the same host server, then redirects the transfer through a virtual image interconnect bus instead of allowing traditional network protocol transfer. This intermediary mechanism enables selective optimization without requiring changes to the virtual machine operating systems or applications.

The monitor component acts as an intermediary that intercepts file transfer requests and redirects them through the virtual image interconnect bus when both source and destination virtual machines are hosted on the same physical server. This bypasses the traditional network stack and enables direct disk-to-disk transfer, achieving speeds up to four times faster than conventional LAN/WAN transfers while maintaining protocol compatibility at the application layer.

The monitor serves as an intermediary that intelligently routes file transfer requests. When the source and destination virtual machines are identified as residing on the same host server, the monitor intercepts the request and redirects it through the virtual image interconnect bus, bypassing the LAN/WAN network infrastructure entirely. This maintains universal compatibility for external transfers while optimizing internal transfers to eliminate network bottlenecks and reduce costs.