Connectivity Management System Bidirectional Tunneling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cloud-based data center management systems face challenges with one-way communication channels hindered by firewalls, proxies, and complex network setups, necessitating an always-connected, bidirectional connection to manage data center assets securely in real-time.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a connectivity management system with a data center asset client module and endpoint extension that establishes a secure, bidirectional connection between data center assets and a connectivity management system aggregator, enabling secure real-time management operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional one-way communication channels are used through firewalls and proxies, then network security is maintained, but real-time bidirectional connectivity and management capability are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a connectivity management system as an intermediary component that bridges the gap between secure network isolation and real-time bidirectional communication. The system includes a connectivity management system aggregator that acts as a mediator, establishing secure tunnels through which bidirectional communication can occur while maintaining network security boundaries. This intermediary architecture allows management operations to proceed in real-time without compromising the security model.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication architecture is segmented into distinct components: the data center asset client module, the connectivity management system aggregator, and the endpoint extension. This segmentation allows each component to handle specific aspects of the communication challenge - the client module manages local connectivity, the aggregator coordinates secure channel establishment, and the endpoint extension enables bidirectional communication - while collectively resolving the contradiction between security and real-time management capability.
2Reliability
If firewalls and proxies are deployed to secure data center assets, then security is improved, but communication complexity and connection establishment difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The connectivity management system aggregator serves as an intermediary that simplifies communication through firewalls and proxies by establishing pre-configured secure channels. Rather than requiring complex ad-hoc configurations through multiple network layers, the intermediary component manages the connection establishment centrally, reducing the effective complexity experienced by individual assets while maintaining security through the firewall infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing secure communication channels and configuring connectivity management before actual data transfer or management operations occur. The connectivity management system aggregator proactively sets up secure tunnels and validates communication paths in advance, which simplifies subsequent operations by eliminating the need for complex real-time negotiation through firewalls and proxies.
3Adaptability or versatility
If embedded client modules are used in data center assets, then integration is improved, but adaptability to non-embedded endpoints and diverse devices is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The connectivity management system is designed with universal functionality that serves multiple types of endpoints through a common architecture. The system can work with embedded client modules in traditional data center assets while also supporting non-embedded endpoints through the endpoint extension mechanism. This multi-functionality allows the same connectivity management infrastructure to adapt to diverse devices and implementation scenarios without requiring separate specialized systems for each endpoint type.
Solution Approach 2:
The connectivity management system aggregator acts as an intermediary that abstracts the differences between embedded and non-embedded endpoints. Rather than requiring each endpoint type to implement complex specialized client modules, the intermediary component provides a unified interface that handles the variations in endpoint capabilities and communication methods, thereby improving adaptability while reducing implementation complexity through standardization.
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AI summary
A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing a data center connectivity management operation. The connectivity management operation includes: providing a data center asset with a data center asset client module, the data center asset client module including an endpoint extension; providing an endpoint with a data center asset client extension; establishing a connection between the data center asset client module and a connectivity management system, the connectivity management system comprising a connectivity management system aggregator; and, communicating between the endpoint and the connectivity management system via the data center asset client extension.