Policy based persistence
A computing device includes a layering engine configured to direct workspace data to data storage, with the data storage including at least one persistent layer and a non-persistent layer. A policy engine cooperates with the layering image and is configured to determine if the workspace data is to be stored in the at least one persistent layer or the non-persistent layer based on a storage policy.
1. A computing device comprising:
a memory and at least one processor configured to cooperate with said memory to
boot the computing device using a gold layer image comprising an operating system;
direct workspace data generated by different users to data storage, with the data storage comprising at least one persistent layer and a non- persistent layer; and
determine if the workspace data is to be stored in the at least one persistent layer or the non-persistent layer based on a storage policy, with the storage policy being based on a version of the operating system being used.
2. The computing device according to claim 1 wherein the workspace data comprises different types of data, and each type of data has a storage policy associated therewith.
3. The computing device according to claim 2 wherein application-specific type data is stored in the at least one persistent layer, and non-application-specific type data is stored in the non-persistent layer.
4. The computing device according to claim 1 each respective operating system has their own set of persistent and non-persistent layers associated therewith.
5. The computing device according to claim 1 wherein at least one application is assigned to a user of the computing device, and wherein the storage policy stores is based on assigned applications to the user.
6. The computing device according to claim 5 wherein workspace data generated by the at least one assigned application is stored in the at least one persistent layer, and workspace data generated by a non-assigned application is stored in the non-persistent layer.
7. The computing device according to claim 1 wherein the workspace data is generated by different users, and wherein the storage policy is based on an identity of the user, with each user having their own set of persistent and non- persistent layers.
8. The computing device according to claim 7 wherein the different users include a first user and a second user, with the workspace data generated by the first user being stored in the at least one persistent layer, and with the workspace data generated by the second user being stored in the non-persistent layer.
9. A method for operating a computing device comprising:
booting the computing device using a gold layer image comprising an operating system;
receiving workspace data generated by different users;
directing the workspace data to data storage, with the data storage comprising at least one persistent layer and a non- persistent layer; and
determining if the workspace data is to be stored in the at least one persistent layer or the non-persistent layer based on a storage policy, with the storage policy being based on a version of the operating system being used.
10. The method according to claim 9 wherein the workspace data comprises different types of data, and each type of data has a storage policy associated therewith.
11. The method according to claim 10 wherein application-specific type data is stored in the at least one persistent layer, and non-application-specific type data is stored in the non-persistent layer.
12. The method according to Claim 9 own set of persistent and non-persistent layers associated therewith.
13. The method according to claim 9 wherein at least one application is assigned to a user of the computing device, and wherein the,storage policy is based on assigned applications to the user.
14. The method according to claim 9 wherein the workspace data is generated by different users, and wherein the storage policy is based on an identity of the user, with each user having their own set of persistent and non-persistent layers.
15. The method according to claim 14 wherein the different users include a first user and a second user, with the workspace data generated by the first user being stored in the at least one persistent layer, and with the workspace data generated by the second user being stored in the non-persistent layer.
16. A non-transitory computer readable medium for a computing device, with the non-transitory computer readable medium having a plurality of computer executable instructions for causing the computing device to perform steps comprising:
booting the computing device using a gold layer image comprising an operating system;
directing workspace data generated by different users to data storage, with the data storage comprising at least one persistent layer and a non-persistent layer; and
determining if the workspace data is to be stored in the at least one persistent layer or the non-persistent layer based on a storage policy, with the storage policy being based on a version of the operating system being used.
17. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 16 wherein the workspace data comprises different types of data, and each type of data has a storage policy associated therewith.
18. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 16 each respective operating system has their own set of persistent and non-persistent layers associated therewith.
19. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 16 wherein the workspace data is generated by different users, and wherein the storage policy is based on an identity of the user, with each user having their own set of persistent and non-persistent layers.