Observability Migration Assessment via Consolidated Testing Agents

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Solution Overview

Problem

Companies face challenges in tracking and assessing the adoption of cloud native observability and monitoring systems, particularly for larger organizations, as existing methods are cumbersome and difficult to implement.

Innovation Solution

An observability intelligence platform that consolidates testing parameters across multiple agents to provide a unified view of cloud native monitoring system adoption, using agents to collect and analyze performance data, and generate dashboards for migration assessment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If multiple agents are used to perform testing across the network, then coverage and data collection capability are improved, but device complexity and difficulty of management increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of testing agentsVSAvoidcomplexity of managing multiple agents

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent consolidates multiple testing agents into a single centralized testing agent that performs testing across the network. This merging approach maintains the ability to collect data from multiple sources while eliminating the complexity of managing multiple distributed agents. The centralized agent coordinates testing activities and aggregates results from different parts of the network.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The single testing agent is designed to perform multiple functions that would otherwise require separate specialized agents. It can test various components including cloud native monitoring systems, legacy systems, and hybrid environments, making it a universal testing solution that replaces multiple specialized agents.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Loss of information

If testing parameters are collected from multiple agents, then data comprehensiveness is improved, but time to process and analyze overlapping parameters increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompleteness of testing dataVSAvoidtime to process testing parameters

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary consolidation of testing parameters by maintaining a consolidated set of testing parameters that identifies overlapping parameters across different testing activities. This preliminary organization of data structure allows for efficient processing and eliminates redundant analysis, reducing the time required to process comprehensive testing data.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms the approach to parameter handling by consolidating testing parameters into a unified structure with identified overlaps. This parameter reorganization changes how data is processed, allowing the system to work with a optimized set of unique parameters rather than raw redundant data from multiple agents, significantly reducing processing time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If a consolidated set of testing parameters is used, then efficiency and resource utilization are improved, but adaptability to different testing scenarios may be reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetesting efficiencyVSAvoidflexibility in testing scenarios

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The consolidated set of testing parameters is designed to be dynamic and adaptable rather than static. The system can adjust and expand the consolidated parameters based on different testing scenarios, cloud native architectures, and emerging testing requirements. This dynamic nature maintains efficiency while preserving adaptability to various testing situations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The consolidated testing parameters are organized in a modular, segmented structure that allows selective application to different testing scenarios. This segmentation enables the system to efficiently reuse common parameters while allowing customization for specific testing needs, balancing efficiency with adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250379809A1Cloud native observability migration and assessment

Publication Date: 2025.12.11 CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC

AI summary

In one embodiment, a device obtains testing parameters used by a plurality of agents in a network to perform testing with respect to an online application. The device identifies overlapping parameters among the testing parameters and generates a consolidated set of testing parameters for the overlapping parameters. The device configures the plurality of agents such that a singular testing agent performs testing with respect to the online application using the consolidated set of testing parameters instead of multiple testing agents performing testing with respect to the online application using the overlapping parameters.