Cache Server Coupled to Network Switch for Scalable Data Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current caching solutions in network infrastructure require separate development and deployment for each network application, leading to poor reusability and a significant burden on manpower and material resources, and do not scale well with the growth of network infrastructure.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that integrate a cache server into the network infrastructure, allowing data caching at a switch connected to application and storage nodes, with a cache controller managing the caching process to provide a scalable and transparent caching service without altering existing network structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If separate dedicated hardware and software products are deployed for each network application to cache data, then data access speed is improved, but device complexity and resource investment increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal caching system where a single cache server can serve multiple network applications simultaneously. The cache server is coupled to a network switch and can cache data for different applications without requiring separate dedicated caching infrastructure for each application, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining fast data access speeds.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the caching function into a shared cache server that consolidates caching resources for multiple applications. Instead of having分散ed caching systems, the invention combines caching capabilities into a centralized infrastructure that multiple applications can access through the network switch, reducing redundant hardware and software deployments.
2Speed
If separate caching solutions are developed for each network application, then data access performance is improved, but reusability decreases and manual resource burden increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cache server is designed as a universal component that can serve multiple network applications through a standardized interface via the network switch. This eliminates the need to separately develop and deploy caching solutions for each application, improving reusability and reducing manual deployment and maintenance efforts while still providing fast data access.
Solution Approach 2:
The caching system operates autonomously by monitoring data access patterns and automatically caching frequently accessed data. The system self-manages the caching process without requiring manual configuration or intervention for each application, reducing operational burden while maintaining high data access speeds.
3Adaptability or versatility
If caching service is integrated into network infrastructure, then scalability is improved and resource investment is reduced, but implementation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the network switch as an intermediary component that facilitates integration between the cache server and existing network applications. The switch acts as a mediator that routes data between applications and the cache server without requiring fundamental changes to the existing network infrastructure, thereby improving scalability while managing integration complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The caching system is implemented as a separate, modular cache server component that is coupled to the network switch rather than being tightly integrated into each application or core infrastructure. This segmentation allows the caching function to be scaled independently and added to existing infrastructure without requiring comprehensive system redesign, balancing scalability with implementation complexity.
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for providing caching service in network infrastructure. In an embodiment, there is provided a method for providing caching service in network infrastructure, comprising: in response to at least one application node accessing data in a storage node, caching a copy of the data in a cache server; in response to the at least one application node accessing the data in the storage node, obtaining an identifier indicating whether the data in the storage node is valid or not; and in response to the identifier indicating the data in the storage node is valid, returning the copy; wherein the at least one application node and the storage node are connected via the network infrastructure, and the cache server is coupled to a switch in the network infrastructure. In another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for providing caching service in network infrastructure.