Dynamic Port Bandwidth Management for Dedicated Physical Connections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dedicated physical connections to provider networks often have statically defined port bandwidth, which can lead to underutilization or overprovisioning, resulting in inefficiencies and waste, as customers may not have flexible bandwidth allocation to match their dynamic needs.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a dynamic port bandwidth management system that monitors utilization metrics and adjusts reserved bandwidth in real-time, allowing for increased or decreased bandwidth based on actual needs, using a dynamic port bandwidth manager and adjustable policies to optimize resource allocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If static port bandwidth is allocated to dedicated physical connections, then bandwidth guarantee is improved, but resource utilization efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic port bandwidth allocation that automatically adjusts bandwidth based on real-time utilization metrics and demand. The system transitions from static to dynamic bandwidth management, allowing bandwidth to fluctuate according to actual needs while maintaining performance guarantees through automated policies and monitoring.
2Speed
If high port bandwidth is reserved for all connections, then performance is improved, but resource waste increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the bandwidth parameter dynamically based on utilization metrics and demand conditions. Bandwidth allocation is adjusted as a variable parameter rather than a fixed value, allowing optimization between performance and resource efficiency through automated policy-driven modifications.
3Productivity
If low port bandwidth is allocated, then resource efficiency is improved, but connection performance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism that continuously monitors utilization metrics and automatically adjusts bandwidth allocation in response to performance conditions. The system receives feedback on actual usage patterns and modifies bandwidth parameters to maintain performance while optimizing resource efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
A provider network may implement dynamic port bandwidth for dedicated physical connections to the provider network. A dedicated physical connection to the provider network may be established with a reserved port bandwidth according to which a client network may access resources implemented in the provider network. Utilization of the reserved port bandwidth for the dedicated physical connection may be monitored. A bandwidth modification event may be detected, and in response to detecting the bandwidth modification event, provider network routing may be modified to modify the reserved port bandwidth for the dedicated physical connection to the provider network. The resources in the provider network may then be accessed according to the adjusted reserved port bandwidth.