Universal Data Transfer System for Enterprise Protocol Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current file transfer applications in large enterprises are technology and protocol-specific, making it difficult for enterprises to securely and reliably transfer data across diverse systems, especially when dealing with external entities of varying IT sophistication, and require separate management tools for each system.
Innovation Solution
A technology-agnostic and protocol-agnostic system that provides a modular, extensible platform for data transfer, allowing any server to participate regardless of manufacturer or OS, with a unified dashboard for managing data transmissions, including routing, timing, and security, and enabling granular control and centralized management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple protocol-specific file transfer applications are implemented to support diverse external entities, then data transfer coverage is improved, but system complexity and management difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal file transfer system that supports multiple protocols (FTP, SFTP, HTTPS, HTTP, FTPS) through a single platform. The system provides a unified dashboard and management interface that can handle different protocols without requiring separate applications, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining broad adaptability across diverse external entities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer (the universal file transfer system) that mediates between external entities using different protocols and the internal enterprise systems. This intermediary handles protocol translation and management, allowing the enterprise to work with multiple protocols without increasing complexity in core systems
2Ease of operation
If separate management tools are provided for each file transfer system, then system-specific control is improved, but management efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple file transfer management functions into a single unified dashboard. This dashboard provides centralized control over all file transfer operations across different protocols, allowing administrators to manage transfers, monitor status, and configure settings in one interface rather than switching between multiple tools, thereby improving management efficiency
3Reliability
If technology-specific applications are used for data transfer, then protocol compatibility is improved, but ease of deployment for external entities deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system acts as an intermediary that handles protocol complexity internally while presenting a simplified interface to external entities. The universal file transfer system manages protocol-specific configurations and requirements, allowing external entities to deploy and use the system without needing deep technical knowledge of underlying protocols
Data Source
AI summary
An enterprise-wide centralized system for managing data transfer/movement provided by a technology-agnostic and protocol-agnostic data transfer/movement module. The system comprises a plurality of networked servers, one or more hub servers and a service delivery management framework. The system is structured for controlling the initiation and disablement of data transfers and configuring routing, timing and protocol(s) for data transfers. In addition, the system may be configured to provide (i) centralized control over user entitlements at a highly granular level, such as server-level, route-level or the like, (ii) the ability to track data transmission progress, such as by providing a real-time view of the status of enterprise-wide data transmission (iii) centralized management over data transmission records and set logs and facilitate full tracking data including transmission errors and (iv) centralized control over security and governance of data transmissions, including approval/denial of data transmissions.