Service Virtualization for Cloud Deployment Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cloud computing technologies lack service-level abstraction, requiring users to have detailed knowledge of image configurations and deployment specifics, making the deployment of complex services like corporate management or online trading challenging and error-prone.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of service virtualization that decouples service specification from actual deployment, allowing users to define services in terms of functionality and parameters, with a resource mapper translating these specifications into deployment plans, thereby simplifying the configuration and enabling automated scaling and resource allocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If users directly configure and deploy services using detailed image configurations and deployment specifics, then deployment precision and control are improved, but ease of operation and accessibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a service catalog and automated service deployment system as an intermediary between users and the underlying infrastructure. Users interact with high-level service descriptions in the service catalog rather than directly configuring images and deployment parameters. The system automatically translates these service-level requests into detailed deployment configurations, thereby maintaining deployment precision while dramatically improving ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If service-level abstraction is implemented to simplify user interaction, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need for resource mapping and deployment plan generation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the service deployment system into distinct modular components: a service catalog containing service definitions, a resource mapping module that translates service requirements into resource allocations, and a deployment plan generator. This segmentation allows the complexity to be encapsulated within specific modules while presenting a simplified interface to users, effectively managing system complexity through modular architecture.
3Manufacturing precision
If detailed deployment configurations are required for each service, then manufacturing precision is improved, but loss of time increases due to manual configuration efforts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-defining service templates and configurations in the service catalog before actual deployment is needed. Common service configurations are prepared in advance with all necessary parameters and dependencies documented. When a user requests a service, the system retrieves and instantiates these pre-configured templates, eliminating the need for manual configuration during deployment and significantly reducing deployment time while maintaining accuracy.
4Adaptability or versatility
If service virtualization is implemented to decouple specification from deployment, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to the mapping and translation layers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality through a standardized service catalog framework that can accommodate multiple service types and deployment scenarios using a common structure. The resource mapping and deployment plan generation mechanisms are designed to be service-agnostic, handling diverse service requirements through unified processes. This universal approach enables high adaptability across different services while managing complexity through standardization rather than requiring separate complex mapping systems for each service type.
Data Source
AI summary
A service-level specification for information technology services is obtained from a user. The service-level specification is mapped into an information technology specific deployment plan. Information technology specific resources are deployed in accordance with the information technology specific deployment plan to provide the information technology services.