Graphical Cloud Deployment Platform Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current DevOps processes for deploying and managing cloud-based applications are complex, error-prone, and risky, often requiring custom software and lacking governance, which can lead to security risks and inefficiencies in cloud infrastructure deployment.
Innovation Solution
A cloud deployment platform with a graphical user interface that enables users to configure and deploy cloud-based applications by selecting and connecting graphical icons representing various components, automatically provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure services, public, and private services, and network connections, thereby simplifying the deployment process and enhancing security through controlled access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If custom DevOps processes are used for cloud deployment, then deployment flexibility is improved, but process complexity and error rates increase
Solution Approach 1:
The deployment process is segmented into discrete, manageable steps through the graphical interface where users select components, configure settings, and define relationships separately. This segmentation reduces overall process complexity while maintaining flexibility in deployment configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The graphical user interface acts as an intermediary layer between users and complex cloud deployment processes. It translates simple user selections into complex deployment configurations, reducing the burden on users while maintaining deployment flexibility.
2Reliability
If manual cloud infrastructure provisioning is performed, then configuration control is improved, but deployment time and labor requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring infrastructure components and templates that can be quickly deployed. Users select from pre-defined configurations and modify only what is necessary, significantly reducing deployment time while maintaining control through the graphical interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The graphical interface enables self-service deployment where users independently configure and deploy cloud infrastructure without requiring manual intervention from system administrators. The system automatically provisions resources based on user selections, reducing both time and labor requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If comprehensive cloud service options are provided, then system versatility is improved, but user interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interface segments service options into distinct categories and components that can be selected independently. Users navigate through organized sections to add specific services to their deployment, making the comprehensive options manageable and the interface intuitive despite the variety of available services.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for configuration of a cloud application are disclosed. Inputs including selections of graphical icons for addition to a graphical canvas area can be received from a client device. The graphical icons can be displayed by the graphical canvas area, wherein a topology of the cloud application is configured based on the graphical canvas area. An input including a selection of a graphical connection indicator between the graphical icons for addition to the graphical canvas area can be received. The graphical connection indicator can be displayed by the graphical canvas area and represent a network connection between a first and a second component corresponding to the first and second graphical icons. A cloud application can be caused to deploy to a cloud environment hosted by a cloud computing system, the cloud application having the topology indicated by the graphical canvas area.