Virtual Datacenter Provisioning via Segmentation and Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high cost, complexity, and time required to implement on-premise information management services, along with the challenges of ensuring compliance with best practices and providing technical support for diverse user environments, hinder both user adoption and supplier profitability. Additionally, off-premise solutions may not be feasible due to security concerns and regulatory requirements.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for provisioning and managing virtual datacenters, utilizing VMware's vCloudDirector and vShield technologies, which allows for the creation of isolated or interconnected virtual networks, enabling portable and secure deployment of workloads and resources, and a centralized management tool for provisioning, patching, and enforcing best practices across multiple virtual datacenters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If on-premise information management services are implemented, then users have full control and security over their systems, but the cost, complexity, and time required for implementation and maintenance increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the datacenter infrastructure into virtualized components that can be independently managed and deployed. Virtual machines, storage, and networking are divided into discrete units that can be provisioned separately, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining security and control through isolated virtual environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a virtualization platform as an intermediary layer between physical hardware and user applications. This intermediary abstracts complex infrastructure management from users, providing simplified interfaces for resource allocation while maintaining full control over the underlying physical systems through centralized management tools.
2Adaptability or versatility
If on-premise information management services are implemented, then users maintain local control, but the time and resources required for hardware acquisition, software installation, and configuration increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements pre-configured virtual machine templates and standardized deployment images that are prepared in advance. These pre-built configurations include necessary software, security settings, and system parameters, allowing users to deploy functional systems immediately upon provisioning without time-consuming installation and configuration processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables rapid cloning of virtual machine instances from master templates. Once a virtual environment is configured and validated, it can be copied and deployed multiple times across different physical hosts, significantly reducing implementation time for additional systems while maintaining consistent configurations and local control capabilities.
3Adaptability or versatility
If diverse hardware and software options are used to build user environments, then users have flexibility in system configuration, but technical support becomes more difficult and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal virtualization platform that can run multiple operating systems and applications on standardized hardware. This multi-functional approach allows diverse software requirements to be met through software virtualization rather than hardware diversity, simplifying technical support while maintaining configuration flexibility through virtual machine settings and software configurations.
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AI summary
This disclosure relates to a system for operating virtual datacenters. The disclosure describes a system in which virtual datacenters may be self contained logical units. These units may contain workloads comprised of one or more virtual machines. The virtual machines may include software solutions, and may be configured to interface with each other. The workloads may be provisioned to different virtual datacenters at a user's request using a central management tool.