20240012717. PROTECTING CONFIGURATION DATA IN A CLUSTERED CONTAINER SYSTEM simplified abstract (Commvault Systems, Inc.)
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PROTECTING CONFIGURATION DATA IN A CLUSTERED CONTAINER SYSTEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Amit Mitkar of Manalapan NJ (US)
Srinivas Govind Kundaram of Solapur, Maharashtra (IN)
Shankarbabu Bhavanarushi of HYDERABAD (IN)
Arun Prasad Amarendran of Manalapan NJ (US)
Rohit Himmatrao Dikkar of PUNE, MAHARASHTRA (IN)
PROTECTING CONFIGURATION DATA IN A CLUSTERED CONTAINER SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240012717 titled 'PROTECTING CONFIGURATION DATA IN A CLUSTERED CONTAINER SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a data storage management system that protects configuration data in a clustered container system, specifically focusing on protecting an etcd data store in a Kubernetes cluster. The system addresses the unique needs of protecting the etcd data store and also protects non-etcd data payloads.
Key points of the patent/application:
- The data storage management system is designed to protect an etcd data store in a Kubernetes cluster.
- It defines etcd as a unique kind of workload and integrates etcd protection within the system.
- The system automatically creates data structures and resources to protect etcd contents and associated security certificates.
- A special-purpose feature deploys a temporary data transfer agent within the target Kubernetes cluster to safeguard an etcd snapshot and transmit its contents, along with the security certificates, to a backup infrastructure outside of the cluster.
- The backup infrastructure consists of components deployed by the data storage management system.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Securely protecting configuration data in a clustered container system, specifically in a Kubernetes cluster.
- Ensuring the integrity and availability of the etcd data store in a Kubernetes cluster.
- Safeguarding sensitive data and security certificates associated with the etcd data store.
- Enabling reliable backup and recovery processes for the etcd data store.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Protecting the etcd data store in a Kubernetes cluster from unauthorized access, data loss, or corruption.
- Simplifying the process of securely backing up and restoring the etcd data store.
- Addressing the unique requirements of protecting an etcd data store within a clustered container system.
Benefits of this technology:
- Enhanced security and protection for the etcd data store in a Kubernetes cluster.
- Simplified management and automation of etcd protection within the data storage management system.
- Reliable backup and recovery processes for the etcd data store, ensuring data integrity and availability.
- Seamless integration with the Kubernetes cluster and existing container infrastructure.
Original Abstract Submitted
protecting configuration data in a clustered container system may include, in some embodiments, protecting an etcd data store in a kubernetes cluster. a data storage management system addresses the unique needs of protecting an etcd data store of a target kubernetes cluster, as well as protecting non-etcd data payloads. the illustrative data storage management system defines etcd as a unique kind of workload. etcd protection is integrated within the data storage management system, which automatically creates data structures and resources within the system for, and provides special-purpose features to protect, etcd contents and associated security certificates. one of the special-purpose features deploys a temporary data transfer agent within the target kubernetes cluster to safeguard an etcd snapshot and transmit its contents, along with the security certificates, to a backup infrastructure that operates outside of the target kubernetes cluster. the backup infrastructure comprises components deployed by the data storage management system.
