Orchestration Platform Probe for Secure External System Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Computer systems face compatibility issues when managing large amounts of data across diverse databases and applications, leading to challenges in upgrading system components or migrating to new solutions, as existing orchestration solutions struggle with interoperability between internal and external systems.
Innovation Solution
An orchestration platform with a surrogate component, known as a probe, acts as a bridge between the core platform and external technologies, enabling integration and interaction with external systems by executing scripts and using exposed APIs, while providing security features like TLS encryption and role-based access control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a virtualization layer is added between applications and data to manage changes, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a surrogate component (probe) as an intermediary between the core platform and external systems. This probe acts as a mediator that handles integration and interaction with external technologies, allowing the core platform to manage changes without direct exposure to external system complexities. The probe translates and coordinates communications, resolving the contradiction by providing controlled access while maintaining operational ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is segmented into distinct components: the core platform, the surrogate probe component, and external systems. This segmentation allows each component to be independently managed and modified. The probe can be updated or replaced without affecting the core platform, thus improving ease of operation while containing complexity within isolated segments rather than propagating it throughout the entire system.
2Reliability
If the core platform is isolated with no internal servers exposed to the network, then security is improved, but adaptability to external systems deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The surrogate probe serves as a secure intermediary that enables external system integration without exposing internal servers. The probe handles all external communications and data exchanges, acting as a controlled gateway. This maintains the isolation of internal servers (preserving security) while still allowing the platform to interact with external systems (maintaining adaptability). The probe translates external requests into internal platform operations without requiring direct server exposure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple probes are deployed on platform extension, then adaptability to external technologies is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The probe is designed as a universal, standalone component that can be deployed multiple times across different external systems. Each probe instance performs the same core functions of bridging and translation, but can be configured for different external technologies. This multi-functionality approach allows the system to integrate with diverse external systems using the same proven component design, reducing the need to create entirely new integration solutions for each external system and thereby managing complexity more effectively.
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AI summary
In a computer system, an orchestration platform includes extensible components that interact with external systems and technology. The platform is secured by means of architectural features, encryption, and access control.