QoS Policy Configuration for Virtual Switch Data Flows
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for configuring quality of service (QoS) policies for services in data centers are time-consuming, especially when a large quantity of services or devices are involved, leading to inefficiencies in ensuring service quality.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for automatically configuring QoS policies by identifying service information, determining matching QoS policies, and configuring devices on the access path, thereby reducing manual intervention and improving efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If QoS policy is manually set on devices through which data flow passes, then service quality can be ensured, but configuration time increases significantly when there are large quantity of services or devices
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic QoS policy configuration where the network device itself performs the configuration based on received service information and pre-stored policies, eliminating the need for manual operator intervention and significantly reducing configuration time while maintaining service quality
Solution Approach 2:
QoS policies are pre-stored in the network device before actual data flow occurs. When service information is received, the device quickly matches it with pre-configured policies and automatically applies the appropriate QoS configuration, avoiding time-consuming manual setup
2Productivity
If automatic QoS policy configuration is implemented, then configuration time is reduced, but system complexity increases due to automated identification and matching mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic QoS configuration system is divided into distinct functional modules: a receiving module that obtains service information, a matching module that compares service information with pre-stored policies, and a configuration module that applies the matched policy. This segmentation makes the complex automated system more manageable and maintainable while improving configuration efficiency
3Manufacturing precision
If manual QoS configuration is performed on each device, then precise control over data flow is achieved, but the process becomes cumbersome when dealing with large quantity of services
Solution Approach 1:
The network device acts as an intermediary that receives service information, automatically matches it with pre-stored QoS policies, and applies the appropriate configuration. This intermediary function maintains precise QoS control while eliminating the need for operators to manually configure each device individually, greatly simplifying the operation process
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AI summary
This application provides a method and apparatus for configuring a quality of service policy for a service, and a computing device, and belongs to the field of network communications technologies. The method includes: obtaining a first data flow forwarded by a virtual switch; determining service information of the first data flow, where the service information includes a service type of the first data flow and an access path of the first data flow; determining, based on the service information of the first data flow, a quality of service QoS policy matching the first data flow; and configuring devices on the access path based on the matched QoS policy. According to this application, efficiency of configuring a quality of service policy for a service can be improved.