Dynamic Cluster Configuration Management for Data Processing Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

In data-intensive distributed applications, maintaining data processing efficiency across virtual nodes in computing environments is challenging, especially with changes in software configurations and hardware allocations.

Innovation Solution

A management system that monitors data processing efficiency information for clusters and transitions them from one configuration to another when efficiency criteria are met, identifying and implementing an optimized configuration to enhance data processing efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If virtualization techniques are used to deploy multiple virtual nodes on a host, then resource utilization efficiency is improved, but maintaining data processing efficiency becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilization efficiencyVSAvoiddata processing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic configuration management that automatically adjusts virtual node configurations based on monitored performance metrics. The system transitions clusters between different configurations (first configuration to second configuration) when efficiency criteria are met, enabling the system to adapt to changing conditions and maintain optimal data processing efficiency while utilizing virtualization benefits

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a feedback mechanism where the management system continuously monitors data processing efficiency information for virtual node clusters. Based on this feedback, the system determines when to transition configurations and identifies optimized configurations, creating a closed-loop control system that maintains reliability despite virtualization complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If software configurations and hardware allocations are changed to virtual nodes, then adaptability is improved, but data processing efficiency becomes harder to maintain

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration flexibilityVSAvoiddata processing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts configurations based on monitored efficiency metrics. When data processing efficiency information meets specific criteria, the management system automatically transitions the cluster from a first configuration to a second configuration, ensuring that adaptability improvements do not compromise processing efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes configuration parameters (software configurations and hardware allocations) of virtual nodes based on monitored performance data. The system identifies optimized configurations that improve adaptability while maintaining data processing efficiency through systematic parameter adjustment rather than arbitrary changes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12306735B2Enhanced configuration management of data processing clusters
Publication Date: 2025.05.20 HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEV LP
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AI summary

Described herein are systems, methods, and software to enhance the management and deployment of data processing clusters in a computing environment. In one example, a management system may monitor data processing efficiency information for a cluster and determine when the efficiency meets efficiency criteria. When the efficiency criteria are met, the management system may identify a new configuration for the cluster and initiate an operation to implement the new configuration for the cluster.