Dynamic Job Routing for Seamless Service Architecture Migration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Migrating user accounts from one job service architecture to another can be lengthy and disruptive, potentially introducing bugs or impacting job service utilization.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a job router that dynamically routes job requests based on the migration status of user accounts, allowing seamless transitions between source and target architectures with minimal impact on service usage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If user accounts are migrated from one job service architecture to another, then the service architecture is updated to a newer version, but the migration process is lengthy and causes service interruption

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearchitecture updateVSAvoidmigration time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically routes job requests between the first and second job service architectures based on real-time migration status. The job router continuously monitors whether a user account is currently being migrated and adjusts routing decisions accordingly, enabling flexible adaptation during the transition period without fixed pre-migration or post-migration states

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The job router acts as an intermediary component between the client and the job service architectures. It receives job requests, determines the appropriate target architecture based on migration status, and routes requests accordingly. This mediator enables seamless transitions by abstracting the complexity of architecture switching from the client side

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If user accounts are migrated from one job service architecture to another, then the service architecture is updated, but access to resources is paused during migration

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearchitecture updateVSAvoidservice accessibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system ensures continuous job processing capability during migration by maintaining access to both the first and second job service architectures. The job router can switch between architectures based on migration status, ensuring that job requests are always routed to a functional architecture without interrupting service delivery to users

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The routing behavior changes based on the migration status parameter. When migration is in progress, the system switches from routing to the first architecture to routing to the second architecture. This parameter-driven routing ensures appropriate architecture selection without manual intervention or service interruption

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If user accounts are migrated from one job service architecture to another, then the service architecture is updated, but bugs may be introduced during migration

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearchitecture updateVSAvoidsystem stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system prepares for potential migration issues by having both the first and second job service architectures available and functional. The job router is pre-configured to monitor migration status and switch routing targets if needed, providing a safety mechanism that cushions against bugs or failures in the new architecture during the transition period

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback through continuous monitoring of migration status. The job router checks whether a user account is currently being migrated before routing decisions, and can adjust routing based on this feedback. This feedback mechanism enables the system to respond to migration progress and avoid routing to an unstable architecture

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20260044366A1Dynamic job routing and data consolidation

Publication Date: 2026.02.12 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC

AI summary

Systems, methods, and computer readable storage media described herein for dynamically routing jobs to job service architectures and consolidating data. In an aspect, a job request associated with a user account is received. A migration status of the user account is determined to indicate the user account is migrating from a first job service architecture to a second job service architecture. A determination of whether or not the migration state is enabled is made. If the migration state is enabled, the job request is routed to the second job service architecture, causing the second job service architecture to schedule a corresponding job. If the migration state is not, the job request is routed to the first job service architecture, causing the first job service architecture to schedule the job. In a further aspect, the job request comprises a script and the job comprises a step to execute the script.