On-demand synchronization cache system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method developed to reduce data traffic density, reduce cost and provide secure access to data for remote users while a remote external user (2) and an internal user (1) exchange data and files between center (A) and branches (B) in organizations.

Description

[0001] ON-DEMAND SYNCHRONIZATION CACHE SYSTEM

[0002] Technological Field

[0003] The present invention relates to a system and method developed to reduce data traffic density, reduce costs and provide secure access to data for remote users while exchanging data and files between a remote external user, center and branches in organizations.

[0004] State of the Art:

[0005] While rapid change in the business world and technological advances are driving companies to operate across borders, managing business processes between branches in different countries is becoming increasingly complex. This global expansion raises a number of information technology (IT) challenges. Communication and data management challenges between branches located in different geographies can affect the operational efficiency of companies. The invention described herein provides a solution to this issue.

[0006] In the state of the art, a data center is established in each branch and an MPLS line is established between the head office and branches for data exchange between the head office and branches. Data and file transfer is performed over the MPLS line. However, this system is quite costly and creates additional costs when opening new branches. Establishing a data center in each branch brings with it many costs such as energy, air conditioning, system room, hardware, network, license, and on-site support costs. Additionally, secure remote access to data or files cannot be provided in accordance with today's needs. Therefore, alternative systems are needed instead of centralized file server services. In addition, the MPLS line is a limited line and it is necessary to provide controlled data flow without saturating this line. The main problems encountered in the method used in the state of the art are given below:

[0007] • Needs to keep servers in the branch (energy, air conditioning, system room, hardware, network, license, on-site support costs),

[0008] • Inability to provide external access securely and easily without changing the infrastructure (remote access),

[0009] • Central logging,

[0010] • Central backup

[0011] • MPLS saturation

[0012] • Security and governance vulnerabilities.

[0013] In the PCT patent document numbered WO2023133038A1 , which was encountered in the literature research, a system is mentioned to protect the data centers of organizations. The abovementioned system aims to store data using a large number of low-capacity caches and to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the data center against possible corruption in the data. A study on reducing data traffic density, as in the invention described above, is not included in the relevant patent document.

[0014] Consequently, a new system and method is required in which the state of the art is exceeded, the disadvantages are eliminated.

[0015] Brief Description of the Invention:

[0016] The present invention is a system and method which exceeds the state of the art, eliminates the disadvantages and has some additional features.

[0017] The object of the present invention is to provide a system that enables organizations with branches in more than one location to transfer files and data securely without creating network traffic in a serverless (or server-based but minimum cost) manner. The advantages of the invention are described below:

[0018] • File and data transfer is provided by converting the HTTP / HTTPS protocol to the SMB protocol. This allows two otherwise separate protocols to integrate seamlessly.

[0019] • There is no need for a server; a single system serving in the cache can be designed, or a service can be provided without a user-based server.

[0020] • Data or files produced in the branch and sent to the center can be synchronized with the time-based synchronization method. Files or data are transmitted at times when the internet line is not in heavy use.

[0021] • If the data produced in the branch and sent to the center is not in timebased synchronization, it is possible to perform on-demand synchronization.

[0022] • Advantages such as logging, security and less usage of MPLS lines are provided.

[0023] • If the need for files or data arises before the synchronization interval, the on-demand synchronization structure comes into play. As soon as the file is created, its metadata is sent to the center. If you want to access this file earlier, the file can be sent immediately. This structure works with the demand structure and can extract the file and send it instantly without waiting.

[0024] • In remote working situations, accessing the in-branch file system may be difficult when working from outside the branch. The invention eliminates this problem by providing access to the desired file from the center.

[0025] Description of the Figures:

[0026] The present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, thus the characteristics of the invention will be understood clearly. However, the aim of this is not to limit the invention with such certain embodiments. On the contrary, it is aimed to cover all alternatives, amendments and equivalents which may be contained in the field defined by the accompanying claims. It is to be understood that the details shown are only shown for the sake of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and presented for both illustrating the methods and for providing description of the rules of the invention and the conceptual features of the invention to be easily understood. In these figures;

[0027] Figure - 1 schematic view of the system of the present invention.

[0028] The figures which enable to clarify this invention are enumerated as mentioned in the attached figure and they are given with their names herein below.

[0029] Description of the References:

[0030] 1. Internal user

[0031] 2. External user

[0032] 10. Load balancer

[0033] 20. Software

[0034] 30. Software server

[0035] 40. User files

[0036] 50. Common area

[0037] 60.MPLS line

[0038] 70. Cache

[0039] 80. SMB system

[0040] A. Center

[0041] B. Branch

[0042] Description of the Invention:

[0043] In this detailed description, the system and method of the present invention are described by means of examples only for clarifying the subject matter such that no limiting effect is created. In the system and method mentioned in the present invention, data and file transfer between internal users (1), external users (2) and center (A) or branches (B) is carried out via the MPLS line (60). However, the invention has serious advantages over traditional data and file transfer systems using the MPLS line (60). The first of these is the use of a synchronization system during data and file transfer. The main object of synchronization is to perform file transfers not instantly, but at times when the MPLS line (60) traffic is at low- density. A load balancer (10) is used for this purpose in the present invention. The task of the load balancer (10) is to monitor the data traffic density of the MPLS line (60), to allow file and data transfer if the data traffic density is low, and to hold the file transfer for a certain synchronization time interval if the data traffic density is high.

[0044] In the invention, when an internal user (1 ) at the branch (B) or an external user (2) with remote access creates a file, a request is made to send this file to the center (A). The transfer demand is queued by the load balancer (10) and sent during the time intervals when the traffic density of the MPLS line (60) is low. However, at this time, the metadata of the file demanded to be transferred is received by the system software (20). It is important that the metadata of the file demanded to be transferred is received by the software (20) so that the file transfer can be carried out in order during synchronization and the center (A) can be informed about said file. The software (20) used in the present invention is run on a software server (30).

[0045] Another advantage of the present invention is that there is no need for any server. In the traditional method, file transfers are provided via HTTP / HTTPS protocols that transfer data from server to server. The present invention differs in that the HTTP / HTTPS protocol is replaced by the SMB protocol. The entire data transfer process can be performed via the cache (70) and the SMB system (80). The cache (70) and SMB system (80) mentioned here may even be an area separated from a computer or tablet. For this reason, the need for data centers and file servers with their energy, air conditioning, system room, hardware, network, license and on-site support costs is eliminated.

[0046] In the present invention, synchronization is performed automatically at certain time intervals when the traffic density of the MPLS line (60) is low. Files sent to the center (A) are stored in a database, which can be user files (40) or common areas (50). In the present invention, traffic density is detected by the load balancer (10), and the trigger required to start the synchronization is provided by the system software (20) used in the present invention. In some cases, files queued for synchronization need to be accessed quickly from the center and branches. In this case, a demand is made with the relevant file in the system subject to the invention, and on-demand synchronization is performed to prevent any suffering. In this process, data transfer is performed by converting the HTTP / HTTPS protocol to the SMB protocol.

[0047] In the invention, two separate data transfer protocols, HTTP / HTTPS and SMB protocol, are used jointly.

[0048] To summarize how the invention works; users (1 , 2) generate files within a day However, the instantaneous sending of files to the center (A) is not performed immediately in order not to increase the traffic on the MPLS line (60). As soon as the file is generated, its metadata is shared with the central system software (20). The file itself is transferred during designated time intervals when the line is at low-density. Files that need to be accessed quickly in branch (B) are kept in the cache (70) structure. While in normal systems there is a server in each branch, in this system the cache (70) and the SMB system (80) function as a server. The cache (70) and SMB system (80) may also be a dedicated area on devices such as computers or tablets. If a file is demanded by a branch office (B) before the synchronization time has arrived, the relevant file is demanded from the branch office (B) via on-demand synchronization and delivered to the user (1 , 2) who made the demand. In this process, data transfer is performed by converting the HTTP / HTTPS protocol to the SMB protocol. In the invention, a central log structure and backup opportunity is provided by circulating the entire process through the center (A) instead of branches (B). Server and hardware cost advantages are also provided. Remote access problems that are not possible with closed branch systems are also solved with the system in question.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A method to reduce data traffic density and cost when exchanging data and files between remote external users (2), internal users (1), center (A) and branches (B) in institutions, characterized by,• a user (1 , 2) transmitting a file generated by him / her to the center (A) via HTTP / HTTPS protocol,• providing data and file transfer between the center (A), branch (B) and users (1 ,2) via an MPLS line (60),• a load balancer (10) instantly monitoring the traffic density on the MPSL line,• receiving the metadata of the said file by a system software (20) and placing the file with the metadata received in the synchronization queue to be transferred to the central (A) databases,• MPLS line (60) triggering the software (20) load balancer (10) during periods of low traffic density and transferring the metadata and synchronized files to the central (A) databases in accordance with the order.

2. Method according to claim 1 , characterized by, in cases where files queued for synchronization need to be accessed quickly from the center and branches;• making a demand to the software in the system with the relevant file (20), performing on-demand synchronization,• transferring the demanded file transfer to the demanding user (1 , 2) using the SMB protocol instead of the HTTP / HTTPS protocol.

3. A method according to claim 1 , characterized in that; the files to be accessed quickly are kept in caches (70) in branches (A).

4. A system to reduce data traffic density and cost when exchanging data and files between remote external users (2), internal users (1), center (A) and branches (B) in institutions, characterized by comprising,• at least one file generated by users,• at least one software (20) that receives the metadata of the said files and puts them in a synchronization queue to transfer them to the databases in the center (A),• at least one software server (30) running said software,• at least one MPLS line (60) through which file transfer is provided,• a load balancer (10) that detects the traffic density on said MPLS line (60).

5. A system according to claim 4, characterized in that; it comprises an HTTP / HTTPS protocol for transferring data between users during standard synchronization time.

6. A system according to claim 4, characterized in that; it comprises an SMB protocol used for data transfer between users in on-demand synchronization processes performed when files queued for synchronization need to be accessed quickly from center and branches.

7. A system according to claim 4, characterized in that; it comprises a cache (70) and an SMB system (80), which are located in the branches (B) and enable file transfer via the SMB protocol.

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