Distributed IT Device Management System with Local Caching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional IT management systems are inefficient in handling a large number of networked IT devices, leading to overwhelming data volumes and alert notifications, which hampers effective management by IT administrators.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising device management units and a core management unit that collect, manage, and cache device data from network devices, with the core unit maintaining persistent data and managing policies, allowing efficient data transfer and administration even when the core unit is unavailable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a single management apparatus is used to manage network devices, then the system structure is simple, but the system becomes inefficient when handling a large number of devices and generates overwhelming data volumes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the management apparatus into multiple distributed management nodes that independently manage subsets of network devices. Each node collects and processes device data locally, then aggregates results centrally. This segmentation enables the system to handle large numbers of devices efficiently while maintaining manageable complexity through modular architecture.
2Reliability
If all device data is collected and transmitted through the network continuously, then complete monitoring is achieved, but network bandwidth is overwhelmed and data transmission efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only essential and changed device data for transmission over the network, rather than continuously transmitting all device data. Local management nodes filter and prioritize data based on significance and changes from previous states, reducing network bandwidth consumption while maintaining reliable monitoring of critical parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements periodic data collection and transmission cycles instead of continuous data streaming. Management nodes collect device data at scheduled intervals and transmit aggregated information at these periodic intervals, reducing network bandwidth usage while ensuring timely detection of device status changes through appropriate polling frequencies.
3Ease of operation
If the management apparatus processes all device data centrally, then centralized control is maintained, but the processing load becomes overwhelming and response time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments data processing functions between distributed management nodes and a central coordination server. Management nodes perform initial data filtering, aggregation, and local analysis independently, then transmit only processed results and critical events to the central server. This segmentation reduces the central processing load and accelerates local response times while preserving centralized oversight through the coordination server.
4Adaptability or versatility
If management policies are applied uniformly to all devices, then policy management is simplified, but the system cannot adapt to device-specific requirements and management needs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables management policies to be customized at both the global and local levels. The central coordination server maintains master policy definitions that can be selectively applied to groups of devices, while individual management nodes can create and enforce device-specific policy variations based on local requirements. This hierarchical policy framework provides adaptability for device-specific needs while maintaining simplified overall policy management through inheritance and override mechanisms.
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AI summary
Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided for managing a plurality of information technology devices in an information technology environment in which the plurality of information technology devices are connected to a network.