Internet Circuit Provisioning Through Automatic DNS Firewall Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Small businesses lack the technical expertise to configure Internet circuits and secure domain name systems (DNS) effectively, leading to potential unauthorized access and inefficient management of online activities.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for automatically provisioning Internet circuits and DNS firewall systems, where customer information is used to assign IP addresses, configure customer premises equipment (CPE) to direct DNS requests to a DNS firewall system, and manage access categories based on customer-specific configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If small business owners configure Internet circuits and DNS systems manually, then technical control and customization are improved, but the complexity and difficulty of operation increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic provisioning of Internet circuits and DNS firewall systems without requiring manual configuration by customers. The provider configuration system automatically extracts customer information, assigns IP address spaces, configures CPE devices, and sets up DNS firewall systems based on customer requests, eliminating the need for technical expertise from small business owners.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-configures all necessary components (IP address space assignment, CPE configuration, DNS firewall system setup) before the customer actually uses the service. The automatic provisioning process completes all configuration steps in advance, so when the customer activates the service, everything is already prepared and configured correctly.
2Productivity
If manual configuration is used, then flexibility and customization are improved, but the time required for provisioning and setup increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic provisioning system processes customer requests autonomously without requiring manual intervention at each step. When a customer requests an Internet circuit with DNS firewall, the system automatically extracts information, assigns resources, configures equipment, and activates services, dramatically reducing provisioning time from days to minutes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous automated processing of provisioning requests, eliminating idle time between configuration steps. The workflow flows continuously from customer request through automatic extraction, resource assignment, CPE configuration, DNS firewall setup, and service activation without manual interruptions.
3Ease of manufacture
If DNS firewall system is automatically provisioned, then ease of deployment is improved, but the extent of automation increases system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines multiple provisioning functions (Internet circuit setup, IP address assignment, CPE configuration, and DNS firewall system deployment) into a single integrated automatic provisioning process. This merging allows the complex automated system to handle multiple tasks simultaneously through unified workflows, making the overall process easier to deploy despite the high level of automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The provider configuration system acts as an intermediary between the customer request and the complex automated provisioning processes. It extracts customer information, translates requirements into configuration parameters, coordinates resource allocation, and manages the automated deployment, shielding customers from the complexity while enabling extensive automation.
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AI summary
The present application describes systems and methods for automatically provisioning a domain name system (DNS) firewall service for an Internet circuit. In examples, customer premises equipment and a DNS firewall system are automatically configured to work with the Internet circuit without requiring technical knowledge or intervention by a customer.