Management Orchestration Module for Tenant Load Balancing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing computing systems face challenges in efficiently managing projected computing loads across multiple tenant systems, particularly when new systems are introduced, leading to potential overload and requiring manual intervention for configuration and resource management.

Innovation Solution

A management orchestration module identifies new tenant systems and determines projected loads, configuring them as remote tenants if the load exceeds a threshold, deploying remote management software to automate tasks and reduce manual effort, ensuring efficient resource utilization and compliance with naming conventions and configuration standards.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If manual provisioning and configuration methods are used for new tenant computing systems, then configuration accuracy and compliance can be maintained, but processing time and operational complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration accuracyVSAvoidprovisioning time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining configuration templates and compliance rules before provisioning is needed. When a new tenant computing system is deployed, the system automatically applies these pre-configured templates, eliminating manual configuration steps while ensuring compliance accuracy is maintained.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements self-service through automated provisioning systems that can independently configure new tenant computing systems without human intervention. The system automatically detects new tenants, selects appropriate configuration templates, and applies configurations autonomously, reducing both time and operational complexity while maintaining compliance through embedded validation rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If automated provisioning systems are implemented, then processing speed and efficiency improve, but system complexity and difficulty of managing projected loads increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprovisioning speedVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the automated provisioning system into distinct modular components: tenant detection modules, template selection modules, configuration application modules, and compliance validation modules. Each module handles a specific aspect of provisioning, making the overall complex system manageable through clear separation of concerns while maintaining high automation efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses configuration templates as intermediary artifacts that mediate between the automated provisioning system and the actual tenant computing systems. These templates encapsulate complex configuration logic and compliance rules, allowing the automation system to operate efficiently while the templates themselves manage the complexity of specific configuration requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If remote management software is deployed to configure new tenant systems, then resource allocation efficiency improves, but the extent of automation and compliance control may be reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation efficiencyVSAvoidautomation level
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing remote management software with multi-functionality that can perform both automated provisioning tasks and compliance validation functions. The same software agent deployed on remote tenant systems can receive automated configuration instructions while also independently validating compliance and reporting status, maintaining high automation levels while enabling efficient resource allocation through centralized management capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9876676B1Methods, systems, and computer readable mediums for managing computing systems by a management orchestration module
Publication Date: 2018.01.23 EMC IP HLDG CO LLC
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AI summary

Methods, systems, and computer readable mediums for managing computing systems by a management orchestration module. An example method includes determining that a projected computing load placed on a management computing system by one or more existing tenant computing systems and a new tenant computing system exceeds a threshold computing load, and in response, configuring the new tenant computing system as a remote tenant of the management computing system by deploying remote management software onto the new tenant computing system.