Offloading Card Container Management for Node Resource Optimization

The patent extracts the container management function from the computing node by introducing a dedicated management card. The management card handles all container management tasks including lifecycle management, resource allocation, and monitoring, while the computing node only focuses on running containers. This separation reduces the resource burden on computing nodes while maintaining automated container management capabilities.

The management card acts as an intermediary between the computing node and the container management system. It receives management instructions from the management node, processes them locally, and executes container management operations without requiring the computing node to directly interact with the management node. This intermediary approach reduces communication overhead and resource consumption on the computing node.

The patent segments the container management system into three independent components: the management node, the management card, and the computing node. The management card is deployed on each computing node and handles local container management tasks independently, reducing the need for frequent communication with the management node. This segmentation enables distributed management control while minimizing communication overhead.

The management card performs preliminary actions by caching management policies and configurations locally before execution. It pre-processes management instructions from the management node and prepares container management operations in advance, reducing real-time communication requirements and enabling faster local execution of management tasks.