Singleton Configuration for Multi-Tier IT Workloads

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing solutions for implementing multi-tier configurations on bare-metal IT infrastructure require specialized tools and skills on a tier-by-tier basis, lacking a unified approach to define and implement desired states across multiple tiers.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for implementing outcome-based workload configurations using a singleton configuration that receives an outcome statement, identifies the outcome type, generates a workload outcome definition, and applies the desired outcomes to a target infrastructure, enabling a unified approach across multiple tiers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a unified singleton configuration approach is used to define and implement desired states across multiple tiers, then the complexity of managing multi-tier configurations is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the ability to handle specialized tier-specific requirements may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of configuration managementVSAvoidadaptability to tier-specific requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The singleton configuration object serves as a universal configuration mechanism that can define desired states for multiple tiers (infrastructure, workload, service-level, compliance and security) within a single configuration. This multi-functional approach allows the same configuration object to handle diverse tier-specific requirements through a unified interface, improving ease of operation while maintaining adaptability through outcome abstractions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Manufacturing precision

If specialized tools and skills are required for each tier configuration, then precise control over each tier can be achieved, but the device complexity and difficulty of operation increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision of tier configurationVSAvoidcomplexity of configuration tools

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple tier-specific configuration tools and processes into a single singleton configuration object. Instead of requiring separate tools for infrastructure, workload, service-level, and compliance configurations, all these configurations are combined into one unified object that can be created, modified, and deployed using a single process, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining configuration precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The singleton configuration object serves as a universal configuration mechanism that can define desired states for multiple tiers (infrastructure, workload, service-level, compliance and security) within a single configuration. This multi-functional approach allows the same configuration object to handle diverse tier-specific requirements through a unified interface, improving ease of operation while maintaining adaptability through outcome abstractions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11695624B1Outcome-based workload configurations for information technology environments

Publication Date: 2023.07.04 DELL PROD LP

AI summary

A method and system for outcome-based workload configurations for IT environments. Existing solutions directed to implementing multi-tier configurations on bare-metal IT infrastructure tend to require specialized tools and skills on a tier-by-tier basis. A more unified approach, where a single or singleton configuration that defines and implements the desired state (or outcome) of one or more tiers, is sought and thus proposed. Within this disclosure, implementation of workload deployment policies, is emphasized.