Cloud Service Manager Orchestrating Virtual Machine Provisioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cloud service providers face difficulties in setting up and managing cloud computing services due to lack of familiarity and limited budget, making it time-consuming and costly to provision and manage resources for varying applications and unpredictable demand.
Innovation Solution
A cloud services system comprising an access services layer, a cloud service manager, and a service platform layer that provides front-end functionality for users, orchestrates service delivery, and interacts with infrastructure to activate virtual machines and desktops, enabling scalable and on-demand resource provisioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a service provider sets up cloud services from scratch, then cloud services can be provided to users, but the process is time-consuming and costly due to lack of familiarity and limited budget
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud service manager as an intermediary component that mediates between the service platform layer and the access services layer. This manager handles the complexity of resource provisioning, service deployment, and infrastructure management, allowing service providers to offer cloud services without needing direct technical expertise in provisioning and management operations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a service provider manages cloud resources manually, then control over resources is maintained, but the complexity of managing varying applications and demand increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service capabilities where the cloud service manager automatically provisions resources, deploys services, and manages infrastructure based on service requests from the access services layer. This automation eliminates the need for manual intervention in resource management, enabling the system to adapt to varying applications and demand while reducing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the cloud services system into distinct layers: the access services layer for user-facing functionality, the cloud service manager for orchestration and provisioning, and the service platform layer for infrastructure management. This segmentation allows each layer to specialize in specific functions, making the overall system more manageable and adaptable to different service requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a service provider provisions resources for multiple applications, then service versatility is improved, but the cost of provisioning and management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the cloud service manager to provide universal functionality for managing diverse applications and services through a single unified platform. The manager handles provisioning, deployment, and resource allocation for multiple application types using common processes and infrastructure, thereby supporting service versatility while reducing the need for separate provisioning mechanisms for each application type.
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AI summary
A cloud services system includes an access services layer, a cloud service manager, and a service platform layer. The access services layer provides front-end functionality for users and service providers to order and manage cloud services, including software applications provided for use by the users. The cloud manager exposes services provided by the cloud services system to the users, and orchestrates delivery of the services and provisioning of resources for the services. The service platform layer activates virtual machines and virtual desktops to provide the services.