Unified Device Management Engine for Remote and Local Clients
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional device management systems lack comprehensive computing logic and infrastructure to efficiently manage both remote and local clients, leading to resource inefficiencies and confusion when managing devices with the same operating system, especially in scenarios involving virtualization solutions.
Innovation Solution
A unified device management engine provides a unified policy object that integrates remote and local client management, enabling centralized control and policy enforcement through a unified policy, supported by a device management client that manages unified device management data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If separate standalone device management solutions are used for virtualization and device management, then each solution can be independently configured and operated, but computing resources are not efficiently utilized and the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines virtualization management and device management into a single integrated device management system. The unified device management engine consolidates previously separate management functions, allowing administrators to manage both virtualized environments and physical devices through one system, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining efficient resource utilization
Solution Approach 2:
The unified device management engine is designed to perform multiple functions including virtualization management, device monitoring, policy enforcement, and resource allocation. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for separate standalone solutions while improving computing resource efficiency and simplifying the overall management architecture
2Adaptability or versatility
If remote clients and local clients are managed separately, then specific client types can be optimized independently, but confusion arises especially when both have the same operating system
Solution Approach 1:
The unified device management engine provides a universal management approach that works across both remote and local clients regardless of their operating system. The system identifies and manages clients based on their connection state rather than their OS type, eliminating confusion when both client types run the same operating system while still allowing for appropriate policy enforcement for each client type
3Productivity
If a unified device management engine is implemented, then resource utilization is optimized and management efficiency improves, but the system requires comprehensive computing logic and infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The unified device management engine is implemented as a modular system with distinct components for virtualization management, device monitoring, policy enforcement, and resource allocation. This segmentation allows the comprehensive functionality to be achieved through organized, manageable modules rather than a monolithic complex system, making the infrastructure requirements more feasible while maintaining high management efficiency
Data Source
AI summary
Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing unified device management using a unified device management engine of a device management system are described. Device management refers to administering, controlling, and maintaining various types of computing devices. The unified device management engine provides a unified policy object that supports unified management of a remote client and a local client using a unified policy. A unified policy object for a remote client and a local client is configured. The unified policy object is a combined management configuration that enables enforcement of a unified policy on both the remote client and the local client. The unified policy is communicated to the remote client. Unified device management data associated with the unified policy, the remote client, and the local client is generated. The unified device management data is communicated to cause display of the unified device management data on a device management interface.