Action-Based Cloud Resource Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing multiple, disparate cloud computing platforms is complex due to their platform-specific management systems, which become obsolete and require high switching costs, complicating operations such as deploying new infrastructure, auditing, and scaling, as well as requiring incompatible outputs for processing.
Innovation Solution
An action-based computing resource configuration method that receives instructions for a plurality of computing resources from multiple platforms, identifies required configuration parameters, and dynamically generates a GUI for user input, allowing for seamless execution across disparate management platforms without needing separate programming for each platform.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple disparate management platforms are used to support IT infrastructure, then the system can access diverse cloud computing platforms, but the complexity of managing these platforms increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a unified management platform that acts as an intermediary between users and multiple disparate cloud computing platforms. This intermediary abstracts the complexity of individual platform-specific management systems, providing a single interface for managing computing resources across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and other platforms. The intermediary layer handles platform-specific protocols and configurations, allowing users to manage diverse cloud resources without directly interacting with each platform's complex management system.
2Reliability
If platform-specific management systems are used for each cloud platform, then each platform can be managed according to its specific requirements, but the overall management becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal management platform that can manage multiple types of cloud computing resources across different platforms through a single interface. This multi-functional system provides unified capabilities for resource provisioning, monitoring, scaling, and configuration across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and other platforms. The universal platform maintains platform-specific management capabilities while presenting a consistent interface, eliminating the need for separate management systems for each cloud provider.
3Stability of the object's composition
If disparate management platforms are concurrently maintained, then the system can continue to support existing infrastructure, but the maintenance burden and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the management of multiple disparate cloud platforms into a single unified management system. By combining platform-specific management functionalities into one integrated system, the patent reduces the number of separate management interfaces and procedures that must be maintained. The unified platform consolidates resource management, monitoring, and configuration tasks across all cloud platforms, thereby reducing the overall maintenance burden while preserving support for existing infrastructure.
4Manufacturing precision
If separate programming is required for each management platform, then each platform can be optimized specifically, but the development time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the management system into modular components that can be independently configured for different cloud platforms. The unified management platform uses standardized interfaces and abstraction layers that allow platform-specific optimizations to be implemented as separate, interchangeable modules. This segmentation enables developers to optimize for specific platforms without rewriting the entire management system, as each platform's specific requirements can be addressed through dedicated modules that interface with the common management framework.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided are examples of apparatus and methods which relate to action-based computing resource configuration. In an example, an instruction indicating an action to be executed by a plurality of computing resources is received. An identification is made that input of data indicating values of one or more user-specified configuration parameters of the plurality of computing resources is required to configure the plurality of computing resources to execute the action. The identifying can include retrieving configuration information from at least a portion of the plurality of computing resources and formatting the retrieved configuration information to present the user with a dynamically-generated graphical user interface which restricts the user to entering only certain values for the data. A description of the one or more user-specified configuration parameters is displayed with a video display.