Communications framework for multi-cluster management systems
US12182632B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/285
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A framework for facilitating communication between a multi-cluster management (MCM) system and the clusters managed by the system is provided. According to one set of embodiments, the framework comprises two independent, unidirectional communications channels: a first channel (i.e., “intent channel”) that flows from the MCM system to each cluster, and a second channel (i.e., “data sync channel”) that flows from each cluster to the MCM system. Through the intent channel, the MCM system can deliver control information to each cluster for actuating management changes/operations therein in a manner that is robust against network dropouts and packet loss. Through the data sync channel, the MCM system can collect and process status information from each cluster (such as, e.g., object state transitions triggered by the control information sent via the intent channel) in a manner that can efficiently scale to support large numbers of clusters.
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