Dynamic Deployment Guidance for IT Infrastructure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing guidance for deploying and operating tailored information technology solution infrastructures follows a static, one-size-fits-all model, failing to account for specific configuration dependencies and deployment and operations cycle stages, thereby burdening users with complex and error-prone configuration processes.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for dynamically generating up-to-date deployment and operations guidance tailored to specific solution infrastructures, utilizing a guidance requesting entity, configuration step repository, and solution guidance platform to sequence configuration steps based on deployment and operations cycle stages and dependencies, ensuring accurate and optimized configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a static, one-size-fits-all guidance model is used for deploying solution infrastructures, then the guidance can be simple and easy to maintain, but the guidance becomes inaccurate and complex for tailored configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic guidance generation by automatically sequencing configuration steps based on the specific solution infrastructure components and their dependencies. The system transitions from static guidance to dynamic guidance that adapts to different configurations, generating tailored deployment and operations guidance for each unique solution infrastructure composition.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameters of guidance generation by using configuration step templates with placeholders that are dynamically replaced based on the specific solution infrastructure components. This allows generic guidance templates to be transformed into specific, accurate guidance for tailored configurations without manually creating separate guidance for each configuration.
2Ease of operation
If generic guidance is provided for all solution infrastructures, then the guidance coverage is broad, but the configuration process becomes error-prone and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by generating configuration guidance that is specifically tailored to each unique solution infrastructure composition. Instead of using generic guidance for all configurations, the system analyzes the specific components and their dependencies to generate localized, accurate guidance for each configuration, eliminating errors while maintaining broad coverage through automated generation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms by automatically validating configuration step sequences against the solution infrastructure components and their dependencies. The guidance generation process uses feedback from the configuration step templates and dependency relationships to ensure accuracy and reliability of the generated guidance for each specific configuration.
3Manufacturing precision
If configuration steps are sequenced based on dependencies and deployment stages, then the configuration accuracy is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the configuration process into discrete, manageable steps organized by deployment and operations stages. Each configuration step is independently defined in templates with specific actions, parameters, and dependencies. This segmentation allows the complex sequencing problem to be broken down into manageable units that can be automatically assembled based on solution infrastructure components.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves universality by using configuration step templates that can be applied across multiple different solution infrastructure configurations. The templates serve as multi-functional building blocks that can be dynamically sequenced and combined in different ways depending on the specific components and dependencies, reducing the need for separate guidance for each configuration while maintaining high accuracy.
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AI summary
A method and system for dynamic auto-generation of up-to-date deployment and operations guidance for solutions. Specifically, the method and system disclosed herein entail providing guidance tailored to a combination of components and/or subcomponents constituting a specific solution infrastructure. Further, the guidance accounts for deployment and operations cycle (DOC) stages, as well as configuration dependencies, when sequencing configuration steps relevant to the specific solution infrastructure.