Boundaryless High Availability Control via Dynamic Resource Pooling

The patent uses virtualization to create virtual copies of computing resources instead of physical hardware copies. Virtual machine instances can be replicated and migrated across physical hosts, providing redundancy through software-based copying rather than physical duplication. This maintains reliability while reducing hardware complexity.

The patent replaces mechanical/physical redundant hardware systems with software-based virtualization and orchestration mechanisms. The failover capability is achieved through virtual resource management and software-controlled migration rather than physical hardware switching, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining reliability.

The patent creates a universal pool of computing resources that can serve multiple functions and applications dynamically. The virtualized resource pool can be allocated to different workloads as needed, providing both reliability through redundancy and scalability through flexible resource distribution. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for dedicated 1:1 physical redundancy for each application.

The patent implements dynamic resource allocation and migration capabilities where virtual computing resources can be moved, scaled, and reconfigured in real-time based on system conditions and requirements. This dynamic approach allows the system to maintain reliability through automated failover while simultaneously improving scalability and ease of deployment compared to static physical redundancy configurations.

The patent implements automated self-healing and self-management capabilities through orchestration systems that can detect failures, initiate failover procedures, and restore services without human intervention. This self-service approach maintains system reliability while eliminating the time loss associated with manual hardware updates and engineering efforts.

The patent employs proactive resource provisioning and pre-configured failover mechanisms where backup virtual resources are prepared in advance and can be activated immediately upon failure detection. This preliminary action ensures reliability is maintained while minimizing the time required for system recovery compared to reactive hardware updates.

The patent merges multiple computing workloads onto shared physical infrastructure through virtualization, where a pool of physical resources supports multiple virtual instances. This consolidation provides reliability through redundancy at the virtual level while significantly reducing the quantity of physical hardware resources required compared to dedicated 1:1 physical redundancy for each workload.

The patent uses virtual copying mechanisms where virtual machine images and configurations can be rapidly replicated across available physical hosts in the resource pool. This software-based copying provides the necessary redundancy for reliability without requiring permanent physical hardware copies, thereby reducing overall hardware resource requirements.