Cloud Migration Automation System for Resource Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data migration to the cloud is manual, leading to increased downtime, costs, data security risks, accuracy issues, network overloading, data loss, and compliance problems due to the time-consuming nature of manual planning.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that automates data migration by using a processing subsystem with modules for data acquisition, landing zone creation, storage migration, network configuration, data migration, server migration, and application migration to identify requirements, allocate resources, apply security and compliance details, and transfer data to the cloud.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If manual migration planning is used, then flexibility and control are maintained, but migration time and costs increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomation of migration planningVSAvoidmigration time

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service automation where the migration planning system automatically performs inventory analysis, dependency mapping, and migration wave creation without requiring manual intervention for each task. The system serves itself by autonomously processing migration data and generating plans.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Manual mechanical processes of migration planning are replaced with automated computational systems. The system uses software modules to substitute human analysts, automatically processing infrastructure inventory, application logs, and database information to generate migration plans.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If manual migration planning is used, then detailed control over each step is possible, but data security and accuracy are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata security and accuracyVSAvoidcomplexity of migration process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where migration plans are automatically validated against security policies and compliance requirements. The system provides feedback loops that verify data accuracy and security constraints are met before finalizing migration waves.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

Security and compliance checks are performed in advance during the planning phase. The system preliminarily validates all migration artifacts against security policies and compliance requirements before execution, ensuring data security and accuracy are maintained.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If manual migration planning is used, then customization is possible, but network overloading and resource strain occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemigration efficiencyVSAvoidnetwork overloading

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses partial action by creating staged migration waves that transfer only necessary portions of data and applications in each wave. This prevents excessive network traffic by breaking down large-scale migration into manageable partial transfers across multiple waves.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

Migration is executed as periodic action through scheduled migration waves. The system periodically transfers data and applications in controlled intervals, allowing network resources to recover between waves and preventing continuous network overloading.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

4Adaptability or versatility

If manual migration planning is used, then thorough analysis can be performed, but compliance and licensing issues arise

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompliance and security adherenceVSAvoidoperational simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements multi-functionality by integrating compliance checking, security validation, licensing verification, and migration planning into a single unified platform. This universal system handles multiple functions that would otherwise require separate manual processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system acts as an intermediary between migration operations and compliance requirements. It mediates by automatically interpreting security policies and compliance standards, then enforcing them throughout the migration process without requiring manual compliance verification.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12124869B1System and method to automate migration of one or more resources to a cloud

Publication Date: 2024.10.22 ONIX NETWORKING CORP

AI summary

A system to automate migration of one or more resources to a cloud is disclosed. The system includes a processing subsystem including a data acquisition module to acquire information. The processing subsystem includes a landing zone creation module to apply security details, and compliance details on virtual machines, storage, and networking resources allocated. The processing subsystem includes a storage migration module to configure cloud storage to migrate data from the source environment to the cloud. The processing subsystem also includes a network configuration module to establish secure communication between the source environment and the cloud. The processing subsystem also includes a data migration module to transfer the data from the source environment to the cloud. The processing subsystem includes a server migration module to migrate second servers to the cloud. The processing subsystem includes an application migration module to deploy applications to the cloud.