Cloud Marketplace Server Provisioning Dedicated Network Connections

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Solution Overview

Problem

Provisioning dedicated network connections for cloud-based applications can be cumbersome and separate from the cloud services, making it difficult for users to access these applications securely and reliably.

Innovation Solution

A method that provisions cloud-based service elements together with dedicated network connections, using a cloud marketplace server to connect geographically disparate data centers and reserve network resources, enabling secure and reliable access through a dedicated network connection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If dedicated network connections are provisioned separately from cloud services, then network security and reliability are improved, but provisioning complexity and user burden increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork connection reliabilityVSAvoidprovisioning complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines cloud service provisioning and dedicated network connection provisioning into a single integrated process. The system presents unified service packages that include both cloud services and dedicated network connections, allowing users to provision both simultaneously through a single interface rather than separately, thereby reducing provisioning complexity while maintaining the reliability benefits of dedicated connections

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If dedicated network connections are set up for cloud services, then access security is improved, but setup process becomes cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess securityVSAvoidsetup ease

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary configuration of dedicated network connections as part of the cloud service provisioning process. Network parameters, security settings, and connection configurations are pre-configured and automatically applied when users subscribe to cloud services, eliminating the need for users to manually configure complex network settings while maintaining high security standards

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If cloud services are accessed via Internet, then accessibility is improved, but connection security and reliability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess accessibilityVSAvoidconnection security

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the network connection into two parts: public Internet access for initial connection and control, and a private dedicated network connection for actual cloud service data transmission. This segmentation allows users to access cloud services through the secure dedicated connection while maintaining the ability to manage services through standard Internet interfaces, thus achieving both accessibility and security

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11368376B2Provisioning dedicated network resources with API services

Publication Date: 2022.06.21 LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC

AI summary

Embodiments are disclosed that provision a cloud-based service together with a dedicated network connection to provision a cloud-based service element. In response to the request both the cloud-based service element and a dedicated network connection are provisioned. Provisioning the cloud-based service element together with the dedicated network connection enables the cloud-based service element to utilize the dedicated network connection.