18486427. IDENTITY MANAGEMENT IN A MULTI-CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE simplified abstract (Oracle International Corporation)

IDENTITY MANAGEMENT IN A MULTI-CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE

Organization Name

Oracle International Corporation

Inventor(s)

Mostafa Gaber Mohammed Ead of West Vancouver British Columbia (CA)

Dmitrii Shmidt of Issaquah WA (US)

Sergei Korolev of New Port Richey FL (US)

Shobhank Sharma of Kirkland WA (US)

Inna Zektser of Redwood Shores CA (US)

Norka Beatriz Lucena Mogollon of Kirkland WA (US)

Vladimir Nikolayevich Krayushkin of Snoqualmie WA (US)

Stanislav Kondratiev of Seattle WA (US)

IDENTITY MANAGEMENT IN A MULTI-CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18486427 titled 'IDENTITY MANAGEMENT IN A MULTI-CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes techniques for providing a multi-cloud control plane (MCCP) that allows users of a second cloud environment to utilize services and resources from a first cloud infrastructure, even if the two cloud environments are different. The MCCP creates a link between the user's account with the second cloud services provider and a tenancy in the first cloud infrastructure, enabling the user to access services from the first cloud.

• Explanation:

- Multi-cloud control plane (MCCP) enables users to access services/resources from a different cloud environment. - Link created between user's account with second cloud services provider and tenancy in first cloud infrastructure. - Users can utilize services from the first cloud infrastructure through the MCCP.

• • Potential Applications:

- Cross-cloud service utilization - Enhanced flexibility and scalability for users - Improved resource management across multiple cloud environments

• • Problems Solved:

- Siloed cloud environments - Limited access to services/resources across different cloud providers - Complex management of multiple cloud accounts

• • Benefits:

- Seamless integration of services from different cloud environments - Increased efficiency in resource utilization - Simplified management of multi-cloud infrastructure

• • Potential Commercial Applications:

- Cloud service providers - Enterprises with multi-cloud environments - IT consulting firms

• • Possible Prior Art:

- Integration platforms for multi-cloud environments - Cloud brokerage services

• • Unanswered Questions:

1. How does the MCCP ensure security and compliance when accessing services across different cloud environments? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing and maintaining the MCCP for users with diverse cloud requirements?

Original Abstract Submitted

Techniques are described for providing a multi-cloud control plane (MCCP) in a first cloud infrastructure (included in a first cloud environment provided by a first cloud services provider) that enables services and/or resources provided in the first cloud infrastructure to be utilized by users of a second cloud environment, where the second cloud environment is different than the first cloud environment. The multi-cloud infrastructure enables a user associated with an account with a second cloud services provider to use, from the second cloud infrastructure, a first service from the set of one or more cloud services. The multi-cloud infrastructure creates a link between the account with the second cloud service provider and a tenancy created in the first cloud infrastructure for enabling using the first service by the user.