Systems And Methods For Data Management

Abstract

Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a data request at a first data agent and determining whether the first data agent is configured to satisfy the data request. If the first data agent is configured to satisfy the data request, the data request can be processed via the first data agent. If the data agent is not configured to satisfy the data request, the data request can be transmitted to a second data agent.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 receiving a data request at a first data agent, the data request relating to a source host, a destination host, and a transfer protocol;   determining whether the first data agent is configured to satisfy the data request based on a determination of an association between the first data agent and the destination host, and an association between the first data agent and the transfer protocol;   if the first data agent is configured to satisfy the data request, processing the data request via the first data agent; and   if the first data agent is not configured to satisfy the data request, transmitting the data request to a second data agent associated with one or more of the source host, the destination host, and the transfer protocol.