Composite Application Deployment in MEC With Secure Onboard Logic
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Solution Overview
Problem
The deployment and management of composite applications in multi-access edge computing (MEC) networks is complex, requiring substantial manual effort and resources, and there is a need for automated solutions that can manage installation, optimization, and operational aspects while ensuring security and network function exposure.
Innovation Solution
A deployment and management system for composite applications that automates the installation and management of third-party logic in virtual entities within MEC networks, using onboard logic to manage network devices securely and expose services, while monitoring and enforcing usage, and providing discovery, alert, and notification services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual deployment and management methods are used for composite applications in MEC networks, then deployment control and security management are maintained, but substantial manual effort and resources are required, reducing productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service automation where the deployment and management system autonomously performs installation, configuration, and management of composite applications and third-party logic in virtual entities without requiring manual human intervention, thereby improving productivity while maintaining security through automated control mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with automated electronic systems that use onboard logic to manage network devices, automatically deploy applications, and enforce security policies, eliminating the need for substantial manual effort while maintaining deployment control
2Productivity
If automated deployment systems are implemented, then manual effort is reduced and productivity improves, but security risks and complexity of managing third-party logic increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the deployment and management functionality into distinct modular components including onboard logic, virtual entities, and management systems that can independently operate and be managed separately, reducing overall system complexity while enabling automated deployment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary management system that acts as a mediator between automated deployment processes and security requirements, using onboard logic to automatically enforce security policies and manage third-party logic without requiring complex manual security configurations
Data Source
AI summary
A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a deployment and management of composite application service is provided. The service may allow a third party to develop and on-board logic that manages an application service hosted in an application layer network of a network provider. The logic may include optimization of the application service and remedial procedures that address events associated with degradation and/or performance of the application service. The service may configure resources of a host device to host the logic and expose services provided by the network provider in support of the management of the application service.