1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: determining an instance of a virtual area based on a designation of the virtual area in a connection rule associated with at least one of a software application and a computer data file; ascertaining one or more network nodes associated with the instance of the virtual area; and initiating transfer of at least one realtime data stream over at least one network connection with at least one of the network nodes in a context defined by the instance of the virtual area.