Managed System Frame Deployment and Security

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Solution Overview

Problem

Managing computing systems to provide desired computer-implemented services is challenging due to the complexity of identifying appropriate hardware and software configurations, and the need for manual intervention in deployment and management, which can lead to service interruptions and increased costs.

Innovation Solution

A subscription-based model using a subscription management service that automatically configures and deploys managed systems by obtaining user requirements, guiding deployment to optimal frame units, and securing frame units to prevent interference and overheating, thereby reducing cognitive burden and ensuring continuous service delivery.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual intervention is used in deployment and management, then flexibility and control are improved, but service interruptions increase and costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanual controlVSAvoidservice continuity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service through automated deployment agents that autonomously configure and deploy computing systems without manual intervention. The agents automatically obtain requirements, select appropriate hardware-software configurations, and deploy systems to optimal frame units, eliminating the need for continuous manual control while ensuring service continuity through automated monitoring and management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If automated deployment is implemented, then service interruptions are reduced and productivity is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedeployment efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces deployment agents as intermediary components that manage the complexity of automated deployment. These agents act as mediators between the subscription management service and the computing systems, handling configuration decisions, resource allocation, and deployment operations. By centralizing complex logic in the agents, the system achieves high productivity while isolating complexity from users and simplifying the overall architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If frame units are left unsecured, then ease of deployment is improved, but harmful factors such as interference and overheating increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedeployment accessibilityVSAvoidinterference and overheating
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies preliminary action by pre-selecting optimal frame units for deployment based on environmental conditions, thermal characteristics, and interference patterns before placing computing systems. The subscription management service analyzes frame unit properties in advance and makes intelligent placement decisions, preventing overheating and interference issues before they occur while maintaining ease of deployment through automated selection and configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12026293B2System and method for physical security of distributed systems
Publication Date: 2024.07.02 DELL PROD LP
  • US12026293B2 patent drawing
  • US12026293B2 patent drawing
  • US12026293B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Methods, systems, and devices for providing computer implemented services using managed systems are disclosed. To provide the computer implemented services, the managed systems may be deployed to a location and operate in a predetermined manner conducive to, for example, execution of applications that provide the computer implemented services. When deployed to a location, the managed systems may be housed in a managed system frame. The managed system frames may include systems to guide placement of managed system in preferred frame units, remotely identify occupancy of the frame units, and/or the frame units against unexpected removals of or insertion of devices in the frame units.