Parameterized Cloud Infrastructure Templates for IaC Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
The management and administration of complex distributed computing systems have become increasingly complex, leading to significant inefficiencies and computational overheads, making traditional approaches to automated and semi-automated management impractical.
Innovation Solution
An infrastructure-as-code (IaC) cloud-infrastructure-management service that automatically generates parameterized cloud-infrastructure templates, transforming cloud-infrastructure-specification-and-configuration files into parameterized templates, allowing for easier management and deployment across multiple cloud environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional approaches to automated and semi-automated management are used, then management functionalities can be implemented, but computational overheads increase and inefficiencies arise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a digital twin or replica of the cloud infrastructure by generating parameterized templates that mirror the actual cloud environment. These templates serve as simplified copies that can be manipulated and managed without directly interacting with the complex live system, thereby reducing computational overhead while maintaining management effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms cloud infrastructure specifications into parameterized templates where configurable parameters define the infrastructure characteristics. By changing parameters in the template rather than directly modifying complex cloud configurations, the system achieves efficient management with reduced computational requirements
2Adaptability or versatility
If cloud infrastructure complexity increases, then more functionalities can be provided, but management and administration become increasingly complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments cloud infrastructure management into distinct parameterized templates for different infrastructure components (networks, compute, storage, etc.). Each template handles a specific aspect independently, allowing complex functionalities to be managed through modular, manageable segments rather than as a monolithic complex system
Solution Approach 2:
The parameterized templates serve as universal management interfaces that can handle multiple cloud infrastructure types and configurations through a consistent approach. A single template framework can manage diverse cloud environments by adjusting parameters, eliminating the need for separate management approaches for each infrastructure type
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AI summary
The current document is directed to an infrastructure-as-code (“IaC”) cloud-infrastructure-management service or system that automatically generates parameterized cloud-infrastructure templates that represent cloud-based infrastructure, including virtual networks, virtual machines, load balancers, and connection topologies. The IaC cloud-infrastructure manager automatically transforms cloud-infrastructure-specification-and-configuration files into a set of parameterized cloud-infrastructure-specification-and-configuration files and a parameters file that together comprise a parameterized cloud-infrastructure template.