Hardware Bundle Power Control for Subscription Limit Enforcement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems struggle to efficiently manage hardware resources to provide desired computer implemented services, leading to impaired functionality due to inadequate consideration of hardware and software capabilities, and lack of flexibility in resource allocation and subscription management.
Innovation Solution
A distributed system for managing hardware resources using a subscription-based model, which bundles hardware components for manageability, employs power and disruption mechanisms via sideband channels to enforce subscription limits, and utilizes local subscription managers for proactive resource management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If hardware resources are managed individually without bundling, then fine-grained control is possible, but system complexity and management overhead increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple hardware resources into bundled groups that are managed collectively through subscription limits. Instead of managing each hardware component individually, the system bundles related hardware resources (such as CPU cores, memory, storage) into manageable units that can be controlled through a single subscription mechanism, thereby reducing management complexity while maintaining control.
Solution Approach 2:
The subscription manager implements a universal control mechanism that can manage diverse hardware resources through a common interface and subscription model. This multi-functional approach allows the same management system to handle different types of hardware bundles (compute, storage, network) using standardized subscription limits and power adjustment mechanisms.
2Reliability
If subscription limits are enforced through direct hardware control, then service quality is maintained, but system adaptability and flexibility decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts hardware bundle capacity based on subscription limits and usage patterns. The subscription manager can modify the operational state of hardware bundles in real-time, scaling capacity up or down according to subscription terms while maintaining service quality. This dynamic approach allows flexible resource allocation without compromising reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters of hardware bundles (such as power delivery, clock speeds, operational modes) to enforce subscription limits while maintaining adaptability. By adjusting parameters rather than rigidly controlling hardware states, the system can flexibly allocate resources across different subscriptions while ensuring each subscription receives its entitled service quality.
3Reliability
If all hardware resources are allocated to meet peak demand, then service availability is ensured, but resource utilization efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system allocates hardware bundle capacity partially based on subscription limits rather than providing full capacity to all subscriptions simultaneously. The subscription manager enforces limits that prevent any single subscription from consuming excessive resources, while allowing flexible allocation within those limits. This partial action approach ensures service availability for all subscriptions while improving overall resource utilization efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The subscription manager implements self-service mechanisms that automatically monitor and enforce subscription limits on hardware bundle usage. The system autonomously adjusts resource allocation based on subscription terms without requiring manual intervention, ensuring service availability while optimizing resource utilization through automated capacity management and usage tracking.
4Reliability
If subscription management is centralized, then control and compliance are improved, but system response time and operational speed decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The subscription management system is segmented into distributed subscription managers that operate autonomously across different system components. Each subscription manager handles local subscription enforcement and hardware bundle management independently, reducing the need for centralized coordination. This segmentation maintains subscription compliance while improving resource allocation speed through localized decision-making.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary configuration of hardware bundles and subscription limits during system initialization and subscription setup. By pre-configuring subscription parameters, hardware bundle compositions, and enforcement rules in advance, the system reduces the need for real-time centralized coordination during operational resource allocation, thereby improving response time while maintaining compliance.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods, systems, and devices for providing computer implemented services using managed systems are disclosed. To provide the computer implemented services, hardware components may be bundled into hardware bundles. The hardware bundles may be used to satisfy subscriptions for the services, and limit use of the hardware bundles when subscription limits are reached. The hardware bundles may include direct management hardware components and indirect management hardware components. Limits on use of the hardware bundles may be enforced by a variety of control mechanisms.