Reusable Serverless Network Interfaces for Flexible Function Connectivity
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing serverless technologies limit users' ability to define network connectivity interfaces and reuse configurations across serverless environments, leading to static configurations and increased resource overhead, as users must specify network settings for each environment, preventing direct communication without additional configuration.
Innovation Solution
A serverless network interface (SNI) is introduced, allowing users to create and manage network configurations independently across multiple serverless environments, enabling reusable network connectivity interfaces with features like access controls, firewall settings, and MTU configurations, decoupled from application management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users specify network settings for each serverless environment individually, then network configuration control is improved, but device complexity and resource overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal network interface configuration system that can be reused across multiple serverless environments. A single network interface definition can be instantiated in different environments, eliminating the need to create separate configurations for each environment while maintaining full control over network settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a hierarchical configuration structure where network interface definitions are nested within serverless function definitions. The network configuration is embedded as a nested object that can be inherited and reused, reducing redundancy while preserving detailed control capabilities.
2Ease of manufacture
If static network configurations are used for each serverless environment, then configuration simplicity is improved, but adaptability and flexibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms static network configurations into dynamic, reusable configurations. Network interface definitions can be instantiated multiple times across different environments with automatic adaptation, allowing the same configuration template to serve multiple purposes while maintaining simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary configuration where network interface definitions are established once and then automatically applied to multiple serverless environments. This pre-definition approach simplifies subsequent deployments while maintaining adaptability through automated instantiation.
3Reliability
If network configurations are duplicated across serverless environments, then configuration independence is improved, but resource efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a copying mechanism where a single network interface definition can be copied and instantiated across multiple serverless environments. Instead of duplicating the actual configuration data, the system creates references to the same underlying definition, maintaining independence through isolation while avoiding resource waste through sharing.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are described for creating a serverless network interface for serverless functionalities. The present disclosure provides for creation of user-defined serverless network interfaces that facilitate creation, modification, and re-use of network configurations across one or more serverless functionalities via network interfaces associated with each function.