Deployment Customization Virtual Appliance for Cloud Resource Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cloud computing platforms require significant expertise and complexity to manage, as users need to understand hardware and software configurations, making it difficult for non-technical users to effectively utilize and manage virtual machine resources.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a system that automates management tasks such as provisioning virtual machines, linking tasks to desired systems, and reclaiming resources, using a Deployment Customization Virtual Appliance that facilitates deployment customization through event notifications and workflow processors, enabling efficient management of cloud resources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cloud computing platforms provide manual management capabilities for virtual machine provisioning and configuration, then system control and customization are improved, but user accessibility and ease of operation deteriorate due to required technical expertise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer between users and the complex cloud infrastructure management system. This intermediary provides automated workflows and event-driven mechanisms that translate simple user actions into complex system operations, allowing non-technical users to manage cloud resources without needing to understand underlying hardware and software configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service capabilities through automated provisioning and resource management. The cloud platform automatically handles virtual machine creation, configuration, and resource allocation based on user requests, eliminating the need for manual technical intervention and reducing the complexity barrier for users.
2Adaptability or versatility
If cloud computing platforms provide comprehensive manual control over virtual machine resources, then system flexibility and adaptability are improved, but operational complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring deployment templates and workflows that capture common virtual machine provisioning scenarios. These pre-defined templates include all necessary configuration parameters and dependencies, allowing users to deploy complex systems by simply selecting and customizing pre-prepared configurations, thereby reducing deployment time while maintaining flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic workflow processing that adapts to user needs in real-time. Event-driven mechanisms allow the system to dynamically adjust resource allocation and configuration based on changing requirements, providing both flexibility and efficiency without requiring manual reconfiguration of the entire system.
3Reliability
If cloud computing platforms require detailed technical knowledge for resource management, then system control precision is improved, but user base accessibility and adoption rate deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer between users and the complex cloud infrastructure management system. This intermediary provides automated workflows and event-driven mechanisms that translate simple user actions into complex system operations, allowing non-technical users to manage cloud resources without needing to understand underlying hardware and software configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms that provide users with clear information about resource status, provisioning progress, and system state. This feedback loop ensures that users can reliably manage resources through simple interfaces while the system maintains precise control over complex infrastructure operations through automated monitoring and adjustment.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and apparatus to customize deployment are disclosed. An example deployment customization manager can generate a first notification payload including an uncustomized application component property of an application component that provides a logical template of an application. A deployment event broker can reply back to the deployment customization manager with another payload that includes a customized or modified application component property.