OMM Virtual Machine Dynamic Configuration for NFV Resource Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
In NFV telecom cloud systems, there is a significant waste of virtual machine resources due to mismatches between the virtual machine specifications selected by the VNFM and those provided by public or private clouds, leading to inefficient resource allocation and increased costs.
Innovation Solution
The OMM virtual machine directly utilizes the virtual machine specifications supported by the cloud infrastructure system, determining the necessary modules for each service virtual machine based on the load and specifications, ensuring that the resources used do not exceed the provided specifications and minimizing waste.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the VNFM selects virtual machine specifications from predefined VNFDs, then the virtual machine configuration is standardized and manageable, but the selected specifications do not match the actual cloud infrastructure capabilities, causing resource waste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a dynamic specification adjustment mechanism where the OMM virtual machine receives actual cloud infrastructure specifications and dynamically adjusts the virtual machine configuration parameters. The VNFM no longer uses fixed predefined specifications but instead adapts the configuration based on real-time cloud capability feedback, allowing the system to maintain standardization while matching actual resource capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameters of virtual machine specifications from fixed predefined values to dynamic values that are adjusted based on actual cloud infrastructure capabilities. The OMM virtual machine acts as an intermediary that receives actual specification data and modifies the configuration parameters accordingly, transforming the static parameter selection process into a dynamic adaptation process.
2Productivity
If the VNFM uses predefined virtual machine specifications from VNFDs, then the deployment process is simplified, but the resource allocation does not optimize cloud infrastructure utilization
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces the OMM virtual machine as an intermediary component between the VNFM and the cloud infrastructure. The OMM virtual machine receives actual cloud capability specifications and translates them into appropriate virtual machine configuration parameters, maintaining the simplicity of the deployment process while optimizing resource utilization through intelligent parameter adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where actual cloud infrastructure specifications are fed back to the OMM virtual machine, which then adjusts the virtual machine configuration accordingly. This closed-loop feedback system allows the deployment process to remain simple while continuously optimizing resource allocation based on actual cloud capabilities.
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AI summary
This application describes a virtual machine deployment method and an operation and maintenance management (OMM) virtual machine. The method includes: obtaining, by an OMM virtual machine, a quantity and a specification of service virtual machines created in virtual network function application software to which the OMM virtual machine belongs; and determining, by the OMM virtual machine based on load that needs to be carried by the application software and the quantity and the specification of the service virtual machines, a module to be configured for each service virtual machine. The described implementations avoid or reduce waste of virtual machine resources.