20240036903. POLYMORPHIC UNIKERNAL FACTORY FOR NODE MANAGEMENT simplified abstract (Red Hat, Inc.)
POLYMORPHIC UNIKERNAL FACTORY FOR NODE MANAGEMENT
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Luigi Mario Zuccarelli of Dublin (IE)
Leigh Griffin of Waterford (IE)
POLYMORPHIC UNIKERNAL FACTORY FOR NODE MANAGEMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240036903 titled 'POLYMORPHIC UNIKERNAL FACTORY FOR NODE MANAGEMENT
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure introduces new systems and methods for managing nodes using polymorphic unikernels. This includes generating a virtual machine by a polymorphic unikernel service (PUS) system with a processor. A generic unikernel can be created, retrieved, and/or embedded within the virtual machine. The PUS system can receive a configuration file from an Internet of Things (IoT) device, indicating its configuration. The PUS system can modify the generic unikernel to generate a modified unikernel based on the configuration of the IoT device. Additionally, the PUS system can deploy the virtual machine on the IoT device, embedding it with the modified unikernel.
- Polymorphic unikernals are used to manage nodes in a system.
- A virtual machine is generated by a polymorphic unikernel service (PUS) system.
- A generic unikernel can be created, retrieved, and/or embedded within the virtual machine.
- The PUS system receives a configuration file from an IoT device, indicating its configuration.
- The generic unikernel is modified based on the configuration of the IoT device to generate a modified unikernel.
- The virtual machine, embedded with the modified unikernel, is deployed on the IoT device.
Potential Applications
- Internet of Things (IoT) device management
- Node management in distributed systems
- Virtual machine deployment and configuration
Problems Solved
- Efficient management of nodes in a system
- Simplified deployment and configuration of virtual machines
- Adaptation of unikernels based on device configurations
Benefits
- Improved performance and resource utilization
- Enhanced security and isolation through customized unikernels
- Simplified management and deployment of IoT devices
Original Abstract Submitted
the present disclosure provides new and innovative systems and methods for managing nodes using polymorphic unikernals. in an example, a method includes generating, by a polymorphic unikernal service (pus) system having a processor, a virtual machine. a generic unikernal may be created, retrieved, and/or embedded within the virtual machine. the pus system may receive, from an internet of things (iot) device (e.g., one of a plurality of nodes communicatively linked to the pus system), a configuration file indicating a configuration of the iot device. the pus system may modify the generic unikernal to generate a modified unikernal based on the configuration of the iot device. furthermore, the pus sytem may deploy the virtual machine on the iot device. the deployed virtual machine may be embedded with the modified unikernal.
