Virtual Asset Migration via Management Layer Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cloud migration methods for virtual assets often result in business disruptions, require lengthy conversion processes, and have high failure rates due to the need to shut down virtual machines and transport file packages, which are dependent on network performance and professional configuration compatibility.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for migrating virtual assets by transferring the management layer from a first computing platform to a second, without converting virtual machines to file packages or changing hardware positions, allowing for automated and minimally disruptive migration by registering physical hosts, creating mapping relationships, and switching management between platforms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If VM is migrated by converting to file package and transporting, then migration can be achieved, but business disruption occurs and migration time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent establishes mapping relationships between source and target cloud platforms in advance, and pre-configures the migration framework before actual migration occurs. This preliminary setup enables seamless switching without business disruption and reduces overall migration time by avoiding post-migration configuration work.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a migration management system as an intermediary that coordinates the migration process between source and target platforms. This mediator manages the complex file package conversion and transportation processes, enabling parallel operations that reduce migration time while maintaining business continuity through controlled switching.
2Reliability
If VM file package is transported over network, then migration can be completed, but network performance dependency increases and migration reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the migration process into independent modular components: mapping relationship establishment, file package conversion, transportation, and validation. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, reducing network dependency complexity while improving overall migration reliability through modular error handling and recovery.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent dynamically adjusts migration parameters such as file package size, transportation protocol, and network bandwidth allocation based on actual network conditions. This parameter optimization reduces network dependency by adapting to available resources while maintaining high migration success rates through intelligent resource utilization.
3Ease of operation
If compatibility configuration is performed by professionals, then migration can be completed, but operation complexity increases and automation level decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service automation where the migration management system automatically performs compatibility configuration, mapping relationship establishment, and parameter optimization without professional intervention. The system includes built-in intelligence that autonomously handles complex configuration tasks, dramatically improving ease of operation while achieving complete automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms that automatically detect compatibility issues and adjust configurations in real-time during migration. This closed-loop control system eliminates the need for manual professional configuration by continuously monitoring migration status and self-correcting any compatibility problems that arise.
4Productivity
If VM is shut down for migration, then file package conversion can be performed, but business disruption occurs and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables continuous operation during migration by implementing hot migration capabilities where VMs remain active throughout the migration process. The system maintains service continuity by coordinating file package conversion and transportation in the background while the VM continues to operate, eliminating business disruption and maintaining productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic migration strategies that adapt the migration approach based on VM workload and criticality. For non-critical VMs, traditional shutdown-based migration is used for simplicity, while critical VMs receive dynamic hot migration treatment. This dynamic approach balances process simplicity with business continuity requirements.
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AI summary
Embodiments include methods and devices for migrating virtual assets over networks that have a first manager connected to a physical host a virtual machine run. Aspects include registering the physical host to a second manager in the network, creating the mapping relationship of the physical host between a database of the first manager and a database of the second manager and importing instance data and status data of the virtual machine of the physical host from the database of the first manager into the database of the second manager. Aspects also include switching the management for the physical host from the first manager to the second manager.