Cloud Service Subscription Resource Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cloud architectures are inflexible and costly, making it difficult for small and medium-sized enterprises to access customized IT-services due to the manual work required for resource allocation and configuration, leading to inefficient resource utilization and limited IT-service options.
Innovation Solution
A method and arrangement that registers predefined cloud computing services and their resource requirements, using a service enabler to provision subscriptions and allocate resources only when activated by a client's identity module, ensuring resources are used efficiently and available on demand.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual resource allocation and configuration is used for cloud computing services, then customized IT-services can be provided to clients, but the complexity and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring resource templates with defined resource requirements and allocations before clients need them. These templates store predefined resource configurations that can be automatically instantiated when services are requested, eliminating the need for manual resource allocation and configuration at service deployment time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service through automated service provisioning that allows clients to obtain customized IT-services without manual intervention. The service provisioning system automatically retrieves stored resource templates, allocates resources based on predefined configurations, and delivers services to clients autonomously, reducing both complexity and cost.
2Reliability
If resources are allocated in advance for cloud computing services, then service delivery is ensured, but resource utilization efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses preliminary action to prepare resource templates in advance with all necessary configuration data and resource requirements documented. However, actual resource allocation is deferred until services are requested and activated, ensuring resources are allocated based on actual demand rather than speculative pre-allocation, thus maintaining both reliability and efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic resource allocation where resource templates are stored and configured in advance, but actual resource instances are created and allocated dynamically when services are activated. This allows the system to adapt resource allocation to actual usage patterns, ensuring service delivery reliability while optimizing resource utilization efficiency by allocating resources only when needed.
3Ease of operation
If cloud computing services are made affordable for small and medium-sized enterprises, then accessibility improves, but resource allocation precision may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by creating detailed resource templates that precisely define resource requirements, configurations, and allocation parameters before services are requested. These templates ensure that even when services are automatically provisioned for cost reasons, the resource allocation remains precise and tailored to specific service requirements, maintaining manufacturing precision while improving accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses parameter changes by storing multiple resource templates with different configuration parameters and resource allocation settings. When services are requested, the appropriate template parameters are automatically selected and applied, allowing precise resource allocation for different service types and sizes. This enables affordable automated provisioning while maintaining the precision needed for customized IT-services.
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AI summary
A method and arrangement for enabling delivery of an IT-service to a client, wherein execution of the IT-service requires resources in a cloud architecture. First, a plurality of predefined cloud computing services and respective requirements for resources, are registered. Then, service subscriptions and associated subscription identities, valid in a telecommunications network, are provisioned for the predefined cloud computing services. One of the service subscriptions and associated subscription identity is assigned to an identity module, for enabling delivery of the IT-service to the client by providing an associated predefined cloud computing service when the client uses the identity module. Then, activity of the assigned service subscription is monitored in the network based on the associated subscription identity, and resources are allocated in the cloud architecture according to the assigned service subscription, when it is detected that the assigned service subscription is activated or has been activated.