Cloud App Dispatcher for Local Resource Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cloud applications face delays and increased server load due to the complex setup and computing intensity required for direct access to remote or local resources through cloud connectors, leading to slow response times.
Innovation Solution
A framework that loads a dispatcher with location information of local resources onto the end-user device, enabling direct access to local servers without the need for cloud connectors, allowing the browser to request and receive resources securely and efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If cloud connectors are used to enable direct access to local servers, then connection capability is improved, but device complexity and setup complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the cloud connector component from the system and replaces it with a simplified dispatcher mechanism. The dispatcher contains only the essential location information of local resources, eliminating the need for complex cloud connector setup procedures while maintaining the ability to access local resources directly.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the access mechanism into two parts: a lightweight dispatcher loaded on the end-user device that contains location information, and the local server itself. This segmentation removes the need for complex cloud connector infrastructure while preserving direct access capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If cloud connectors are used to access local resources, then connection capability is improved, but computing resources and server load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the computing-intensive cloud connector from the system architecture. Instead, it uses a minimal dispatcher that only stores and forwards location information, dramatically reducing the computing resources required to establish and maintain connections to local resources.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a lightweight copy of the resource location information in the dispatcher, which is then used to directly access the local server. This copying approach eliminates the need for complex cloud-based connection management and associated computing overhead.
3Adaptability or versatility
If cloud connectors are used to access local resources, then connection capability is improved, but response time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dispatcher is pre-loaded with the location information of local resources before access is needed. This preliminary action eliminates the time required for cloud connectors to establish connections dynamically, allowing immediate direct access to local resources when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
By removing the cloud connector intermediary, the system eliminates the additional time required for connection establishment and data routing through cloud infrastructure. The direct connection approach enabled by the dispatcher significantly reduces response time.
Data Source
AI summary
A framework for cloud applications with fast secured local access is described herein. In accordance with one aspect, a cloud application (App) on an application server on a cloud is provided. The cloud application includes a dispatcher having location information of a local resource on a local server required by the App. The dispatcher may be loaded onto an end-user device in response to a user accessing the cloud application from a browser on the end-user device on a local network. A request for the local resource may be issued to the local server by the dispatcher on the end-user device. A result of the request may be received from the local server by the dispatcher on the end-user device, and displayed on the browser.