Application Configuration Workflow With Automated Approval and Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Centralized log management systems face challenges in efficiently configuring application configurations due to high volumes of requests for administrators, leading to system degradation and overburdened administrative teams, which limits the ability to handle configuration changes timely.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows subject matter experts to visualize, edit, and submit application configurations directly, using automated platforms for continuous integration and deployment, reducing the workload on administrative teams and optimizing resource usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If centralized log management systems are used for configuring application configurations, then configuration management is centralized and controlled, but administrative teams become overburdened and system performance degrades due to high volumes of requests
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the centralized configuration management function by introducing a distributed network of configuration management agents that operate autonomously across multiple systems. Each agent handles local configuration tasks independently, dividing the monolithic administrative workload into smaller, manageable units distributed across the network, thereby maintaining control while increasing processing capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces configuration management agents as intermediary components between administrators and the distributed systems. These agents act as mediators that receive configuration requests, process them locally, and communicate with administrators only when necessary, reducing the direct request volume to administrative teams while maintaining centralized oversight.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration processes are used by administrative teams, then configuration accuracy can be maintained through expert review, but the configuration process becomes slow and resource-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables systems to perform self-service configuration through autonomous agents that automatically generate, validate, and implement configuration changes based on predefined policies and algorithms. This reduces reliance on manual administrative intervention for routine tasks, significantly decreasing processing time while maintaining accuracy through automated validation rules.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical configuration processes with automated computational systems. Configuration agents use algorithms and automated validation mechanisms to perform tasks that previously required human administrators, eliminating manual review bottlenecks while maintaining configuration accuracy through rule-based validation.
3Productivity
If more administrative resources are allocated to handle configuration requests, then configuration capacity increases, but computing resource consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces configuration agents as intermediary components that automatically handle configuration processing, reducing the need for additional administrative resources. These agents implement complex logic and validation rules autonomously, increasing configuration handling capacity without proportionally increasing operational complexity, as the agents manage complexity internally rather than requiring proportional human oversight.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for configuring application configurations using advanced computational models for data analysis and automated decision-making. The present disclosure is configured to receive, from a user, one or more application configurations, wherein the application configurations comprise configurations to one or more log files; receive, in response to the one or more application configurations, one or more approvals, wherein the one or more approvals are associated with an administrator; update one or more applications with the one or more application configurations, wherein the update is associated with a version control tool, and wherein the version control tool stores the one or more application configurations; transmit the one or more applications to a production environment; and generate a change interface component, wherein the change interface component comprises data associated with the one or more applications.