BMC Management Fabric Extension for Remote Peripheral Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information handling systems lack the ability to seamlessly manage and optimize resources across a broader ecosystem that includes both internal and external peripheral devices, such as remote peripherals and cloud-based applications, which hinders performance and power efficiency.

Innovation Solution

Extending a management fabric from the baseboard management controller (BMC) to include cloud-based applications and remote peripherals, enabling secure and standardized communication through a management fabric agent, allowing for management and optimization of device states and workloads across the entire ecosystem.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the management fabric is extended to include cloud-based applications and remote peripherals, then the ability to manage and optimize resources across the broader ecosystem is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to manage and optimize resourcesVSAvoidcomplexity of management system

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The management fabric is designed to perform multiple functions: managing internal system resources, communicating with remote peripherals, and coordinating with cloud-based applications through a single standardized interface. This multi-functional approach allows the system to handle diverse management tasks without proportionally increasing complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

A management fabric agent is introduced as an intermediary component that facilitates communication between the baseboard management controller and external devices. This agent handles protocol translation and communication coordination, allowing the core management system to remain relatively simple while still supporting complex external interactions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If a management fabric agent is introduced for secure communication, then the security and standardized communication capability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecurity of communicationVSAvoidcomplexity of communication protocol

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The management fabric agent implements self-configuration and self-authentication capabilities, automatically establishing secure communication channels without requiring manual intervention. This automated approach enhances security while minimizing the operational complexity for users

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If the management fabric extends to remote peripherals and cloud applications, then the performance optimization capability is improved, but the loss of information increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveperformance optimization capabilityVSAvoidinformation loss in communication

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The management fabric implements feedback mechanisms where the agent continuously monitors communication quality and device states, then adjusts transmission parameters accordingly. This feedback loop ensures accurate information exchange while optimizing performance across the extended ecosystem

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20250286833A1Extending a management fabric to peripheral devices for performance and power optimization

Publication Date: 2025.09.11 DELL PROD LP

AI summary

An information handling system includes a managed device coupled to a processor by a data communication interface. The management device manages a managed device via a management fabric different from the data communication interface.