Dynamic Data Center Routing via DMZ Load Balancers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Managers of electronic networks face challenges in accurately, efficiently, and dynamically managing data transmissions to multiple data centers, especially when data centers are overloaded, updating, or experiencing high processing times.

Innovation Solution

A system that implements load balancers in an electronic network to dynamically determine data center transmissions by receiving data about available data centers, uploading data transmissions to a demilitarized zone (DMZ) load balancer, and then routing the data through primary internal network load balancers to select the least loaded data center for transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If data transmissions are routed to multiple data centers without dynamic load balancing, then network coverage and redundancy are improved, but network management complexity and inefficiency increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork reliabilityVSAvoidnetwork management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces load balancers as intermediary devices between the network and data centers. These load balancers receive data transmissions, evaluate the status of multiple data centers, and dynamically route transmissions to appropriate targets. This intermediary layer simplifies network management by centralizing the decision-making logic while maintaining reliable connections to multiple data centers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors data center status (load levels, availability, processing times) and uses this feedback information to dynamically adjust transmission routing. The load balancers receive real-time status updates from data centers and modify their routing decisions accordingly, enabling adaptive network management that responds to changing conditions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If data transmissions are sent to overloaded or slow data centers, then network utilization is improved, but processing efficiency and speed deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork utilizationVSAvoidprocessing speed

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The routing system transitions from static to dynamic operation, continuously adjusting transmission paths based on real-time data center performance metrics. The load balancers evaluate current load levels, processing speeds, and availability status, then dynamically redirect transmissions to optimize both utilization and speed. This dynamic adaptation ensures transmissions are routed to data centers that can process them efficiently.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes routing parameters (destination data center selection) based on varying performance parameters (load levels, processing times, availability). By monitoring these parameters and adjusting routing decisions accordingly, the system maintains high network utilization while avoiding data centers that would slow down processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If manual management methods are used for data center transmissions, then system simplicity is maintained, but management accuracy and efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidtransmission management accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The load balancers operate autonomously, automatically evaluating data center status and making routing decisions without human intervention. The system self-manages the complexity of monitoring multiple data centers and dynamically adjusting transmissions, freeing managers from manual tasks while maintaining high accuracy in transmission management.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical management processes with automated electronic systems. Instead of managers manually tracking and routing transmissions, electronic load balancers continuously monitor data center status and automatically direct transmissions, significantly improving accuracy and efficiency while handling the computational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS12289365B2Systems, methods, and apparatuses for dynamically determining data center transmissions by implementing load balancers in an electronic network

Publication Date: 2025.04.29 BANK OF AMERICA CORP

AI summary

Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for dynamically determining data center transmissions by implementing load balancers in an electronic network. The present invention is configured to receive data associated with at least one available data center, wherein the at least one available data center is associated with a primary network; receive a data transmission; upload the data transmission to a demilitarized zone (DMZ); apply the data transmission to the DMZ load balancer to generate a demilitarized data transmission (DMZ data transmission); determine an available primary internal network of the primary network; transmit the DMZ data transmission to the available primary internal network; apply the DMZ data transmission to the primary internal network load balancer to generate a primary internal network data transmission; determine a selected data center from the least one available data center; and transmit the primary internal network data transmission to the selected data center.