Prefab Cloud Region Build Using Virtual Bootstrap Deployment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Building a new cloud region is a complex and time-consuming process involving extensive manual coordination and is prone to errors, limiting a cloud service provider's ability to grow computing resources in a timely manner to meet increasing customer demands.

Innovation Solution

A prefab factory is used to automate the region build process, where physical resources are configured and tested before shipment to a destination site, utilizing a manager service to orchestrate the build, a static network fabric for efficient networking, and cable terminal protection apparatus for secure connections, with a virtual bootstrap environment for software deployment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If physical resources are configured and tested at the final destination data center site, then the region can be built with proper infrastructure, but the logistics and scheduling become complicated and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveregion build correctnessVSAvoidregion build time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by configuring and testing physical resources (computing devices, networking devices, storage devices) at a prefab factory before shipping them to the destination data center. The manager service orchestrates the build process, provisions resources, and performs validation tests in advance, so that when resources arrive at the destination, they are already configured and ready for deployment, eliminating the need for complex on-site setup and scheduling

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the region build process into distinct phases: (1) resource provisioning at the prefab factory, (2) shipping physical resources to destination, (3) installation at destination data center, and (4) final configuration and validation. This segmentation allows each phase to be independently managed and optimized, with the prefab factory handling preparation work separately from the destination site operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual coordination is used to build cloud regions, then flexibility in customization is maintained, but the process becomes complex and error-prone

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveregion configuration flexibilityVSAvoidbuild process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service through automated orchestration by the manager service, which automatically provisions computing devices, networking devices, and storage devices according to specified configurations. The system self-manages the entire build process including resource allocation, software deployment, and validation testing, reducing manual intervention while maintaining configuration flexibility through programmable interfaces

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the manager service monitors the build process, tracks resource provisioning status, and performs validation tests to verify correct configuration. This automated feedback loop ensures errors are detected and corrected systematically, reducing the complexity and error-prone nature of manual coordination while maintaining adaptability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12568015B2Techniques for building cloud regions at a prefab factory

Publication Date: 2026.03.03 ORACLE INT CORP

AI summary

Techniques are disclosed for building a region at a prefab factory. A manager service can receive a build request. The manager service can generate, based on the build request, a physical build request for building physical resources within the prefab factory. The manager service can receive an indication that the physical resources corresponding to the physical build request have been built. In response, the manager service can implement a virtual bootstrap environment at a second data center communicatively connected to the prefab factory. The manager service can deploy software resources to the physical resources using the virtual bootstrap environment. The manager service can configure the physical resources for transmitting to a destination site by at least generating an inventory of the physical resources and generating a network configuration corresponding to a network topology of the physical resources in the prefab factory.