Concentric Network Visualization for Cloud Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network visibility solutions in cloud environments, particularly in DevOps methodologies, are insufficient for effectively managing complex network configurations and resource utilization across multiple resources and nodes, leading to challenges in monitoring and controlling network changes over time.
Innovation Solution
A network controlling apparatus and method that utilizes concentric circular shapes to display node connections and resources, allowing for enhanced visibility by distinguishing between different network levels, domains, and resource availability, and adjusts visualization based on user authority, enabling efficient management and troubleshooting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional network monitoring methods are used in cloud environments, then basic network status can be tracked, but visibility of complex network configurations and resource utilization across multiple centers is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network visualization into multiple concentric circular areas, where each area represents different network levels or domains. The innermost area displays core network elements, while outer areas display peripheral elements, allowing operators to systematically view and manage complex network configurations without overwhelming information overload.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the traditional flat or hierarchical network diagram into a multi-dimensional concentric circular layout. This dimensional change allows network elements to be organized by their operational level or importance, with radial distance from the center indicating network level, thereby providing enhanced visibility and spatial organization of complex network structures.
2Loss of information
If detailed network information is displayed to enhance visibility, then network status can be monitored, but user interface complexity increases and ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by allowing different regions of the concentric circular interface to have different levels of detail and interaction capabilities. The inner areas may display aggregated network status for quick overview, while outer areas provide detailed information for specific network elements, enabling operators to access comprehensive information without overwhelming the entire interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic visualization where the network diagram can be interactively explored. Operators can click or hover on specific circular areas to expand or collapse details, dynamically adjusting the level of information displayed based on operational needs, thereby maintaining interface simplicity while providing access to detailed network status when required.
3Loss of information
If network elements are displayed in traditional layouts, then basic connectivity can be shown, but visibility of network changes over time and resource utilization is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates periodic updates of network status within the concentric circular visualization. Network elements are refreshed at regular intervals, allowing operators to observe changes in network status, resource utilization, and connectivity patterns over time. This periodic action enables monitoring of network evolution while maintaining a structured visual framework.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the visualization responds to network changes in real-time or near-real-time. When network status changes occur, the corresponding circular areas are updated with visual indicators (such as color changes or animation), providing immediate feedback to operators about network events, thereby enhancing visibility of network changes without requiring complex separate monitoring systems.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a network controlling apparatus including a node status sensing unit configured to sense at least one node operating at least two centers, a center module configured to define at least two closed curves having a common internal area without intersecting each other, to define a first area as the common internal area of the at least two closed curves and a second area as a space between the at least two closed curves and to display the at least two centers in the second area by dividing the at least two centers with a division line connecting the at least two closed curves in the second area; a connection module configured to display a connection line indicating a connection status of the at least one node; and a UI display unit configured to display the lines provided by the center module and the connection module.