Unified Data Shipper Agent for Edge Node Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional data collection approaches require significant user expertise and time to configure multiple software tools for collecting different types of data from network machines, necessitating individual configuration on each machine, which is inefficient and complex.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for configuring and managing data shipper agents using a graphical user interface (GUI) and configuration API, allowing users to centrally manage and automatically reconfigure data shipper agents across multiple edge nodes, simplifying the process of collecting various data types and tasks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple specific data collection software tools are used for different data types, then data collection capability is improved, but system complexity and configuration time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate data collection software tools into a single unified data collection system that can handle multiple data types (logs, metrics, traces, security events, etc.) through a single agent deployment, eliminating the need to configure and manage multiple separate tools
Solution Approach 2:
The unified data collection agent is designed to perform multiple functions - collecting various types of data (application logs, infrastructure metrics, distributed traces, security events, synthetic monitoring data) from diverse sources using a single configurable platform, making the system universally applicable across different data collection needs
2Ease of operation
If individual configuration is performed on each network machine, then precise control over data collection is achieved, but user time and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments configuration management by separating the configuration interface from the data collection execution. A centralized configuration interface allows users to configure agents on multiple machines simultaneously, while the actual data collection is distributed across individual agents on each network machine, enabling efficient bulk configuration without sacrificing precise control
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a centralized configuration interface as an intermediary between the user and the distributed data collection agents. This intermediary allows users to configure multiple agents through a single interface, which then distributes the configuration to the appropriate agents across the network, eliminating the need for users to manually configure each machine individually
3Manufacturing precision
If specialized skills are required to configure data collection tools, then configuration precision is improved, but ease of use deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The unified data collection agent incorporates self-configuration capabilities that automatically detect and configure data collection parameters based on the target system's characteristics. The agent can automatically identify available data sources, configure appropriate collection parameters, and adapt to different environments without requiring extensive user expertise, while still maintaining precise configuration through the centralized interface
Data Source
AI summary
Provided are methods and systems for configuring and managing data shipper agents. A method may commence with receiving a list of one or more data shipper agents installed on one or more edge nodes associated with a user. A data shipper agent of the one or more data shipper agents may be installed on one of the one or more edge nodes. The method may continue with providing a graphical user interface that may enable the user to configure the one or more data shipper agents. The method may further include receiving selections of configuration parameters associated with at least one of the one or more data shipper agents. The method may then continue with receiving a configuration of the at least one of the one or more data shipper agents and automatically reconfiguring the configuration of the at least one of the one or more data shipper agents.