Cisco technology, inc. (20240305603). MICROSERVICE VISIBILITY AND CONTROL simplified abstract
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MICROSERVICE VISIBILITY AND CONTROL
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Thomas Szigeti of Vancouver (CA)
David John Zacks of Vancouver (CA)
Akram Ismail Sheriff of San Jose (CA)
Walter T. Hulick, Jr. of Pearland TX (US)
MICROSERVICE VISIBILITY AND CONTROL - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240305603 titled 'MICROSERVICE VISIBILITY AND CONTROL
The patent application describes methods for a domain name system (DNS) service to obtain lookup requests for information about the source of a traffic flow being transmitted to a network resource external to a service cluster. The DNS service then performs a lookup operation for a specific microservice that is the source of the traffic flow among multiple microservices registered with the DNS service. Information about the microservice, including its name, is provided based on the lookup operation to increase visibility of the microservice external to the service cluster.
- DNS service obtains lookup requests for information about the source of a traffic flow to a network resource external to a service cluster.
- DNS service performs a lookup operation for a specific microservice among multiple microservices registered with the DNS service.
- Information about the microservice, including its name, is provided based on the lookup operation to increase visibility of the microservice external to the service cluster.
Potential Applications: - Enhancing visibility and management of microservices within a service cluster. - Improving network resource allocation and traffic flow monitoring. - Facilitating efficient communication and coordination between microservices.
Problems Solved: - Lack of visibility and identification of specific microservices within a service cluster. - Inefficient management of traffic flows and network resources. - Limited communication and coordination capabilities between microservices.
Benefits: - Enhanced visibility and control over microservices within a service cluster. - Improved network resource allocation and traffic flow optimization. - Streamlined communication and coordination between microservices.
Commercial Applications: Title: "Microservice Visibility Enhancement System" This technology could be utilized in cloud computing environments, data centers, and network management systems to optimize resource allocation, enhance traffic flow monitoring, and improve overall system performance.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the DNS service determine which microservice is the source of a specific traffic flow? 2. What are the potential security implications of providing information about microservices external to the service cluster?
Original Abstract Submitted
methods are provided in which a domain name system (dns) service obtains a lookup request for information about a source of a traffic flow being transmitted to a network resource external of a service cluster and performs, based on the lookup request, a lookup operation for a microservice that is the source of the traffic flow, among a plurality of microservices of the service cluster registered with the dns service. the methods further include providing information about the microservice based on the lookup operation. the information includes at least a name of the microservice for visibility of the microservice external of the service cluster.
