Method and apparatus for solution-template based deployment and management of an integration solution

• US 20060112383A1
• Filed: 11/23/2004
• Published: 05/25/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Huang, Ying, Laredo, Jim Alain, Chang, Hung-yang (Henry), Yang, Jeaha, Yeh, Ray Ming
• Granted Patent: US 7,366,706 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 717/168
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/50 Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]

Abstract

A method for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution by using a deployment solution template to gather deployment information, where the integration solution combines components developed separately or on different platforms. The deployment information gathered includes the computing environment topology into which the integration solution is being deployed, as well as the resource requirements and non-functional requirements of the integration solution and its components. The method provides computer implemented models for analyzing the gathered deployment information, and identifying and optimizing deployment options. Choices for selection among identified and optimized options based on non-functional requirements of the integration solution may be displayed to a user of the deployment method. The deployment template may be customized to modify the information being gathered in view of the analysis provided by the models, and in order to use the template and models in subsequent deployments and for the management of the integration solution.

Claims

1. A method for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution, comprising the steps of:

using a deployment solution template to gather information for deployment of the integration solution, the deployment information capturing

the computing environment topology into which the integration solution is being deployed and

the resource requirements and non-functional requirements of the integration solution and its components; and

automatically matching the components of the integration solution to the environment topology, the deployment solution template having been designed so that the captured deployment information is sufficient to enable said automatic matching.

2. The method for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 1, further comprising the step of automatically identifying a plurality of options for said matching.

3. The method for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 2, further comprising the step of displaying said options to a user for selection of one of said options.

4. The method for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 2, further comprising the step of applying an optimization algorithm for selection of one of said options.

5. The method for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 4, wherein said optimization algorithm optimizes the use of computing resources identified in said environment topology.

6. The method for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 5, wherein said optimization algorithm minimizes the number of servers used.

7. The method for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 4, wherein said optimization algorithm applies a resource constraint of said integration solution.

8. The method for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 7, wherein said optimization algorithm maximizes speed of execution of said integration solution.

9. The method for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 1, further comprising the step of customizing the solution deployment template by modifying said deployment information.

10. The method for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 4, further comprising the step of customizing the solution deployment template to modify said deployment information in view of application of said optimization algorithm.

11. The method for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 9, further comprising the step of adding the customized solution deployment template to a repository of solution deployment templates.

12. The method for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 10, wherein said customized solution deployment template is used for managing the integration solution.

15. The system for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 2, further comprising means for displaying said options to a user for selection of one of said options.

13. A system for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution, comprising:

a deployment solution template for gathering information for deployment of the integration solution, the deployment information capturing

the computing environment topology into which the integration solution is being deployed and

the resource requirements and non-functional requirements of the integration solution and its components; and

automated means for matching the components of the integration solution to the environment topology, the deployment solution template having been designed so that the captured deployment information is sufficient to enable said automated matching.

14. The system for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 13, wherein said matching means identifies a plurality of options for said matching.

16. The system for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 14, further comprising means for applying an optimization algorithm for selection of one of said options.

17. The system for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 16, wherein said optimization algorithm optimizes the use of computing resources identified in said environment topology.

18. The system for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 13, further comprising a customized solution deployment template wherein said deployment information has been modified.

19. The system for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution as in claim 18, further comprising a repository of solution deployment templates including said customized solution deployment template.

20. A computer implemented system for automating the deployment and lifecycle management of an integration solution, comprising:

first computer code for using a deployment solution template to gather information for deployment of the integration solution, the deployment information capturing

the computing environment topology into which the integration solution is being deployed and

the resource requirements and non-functional requirements of the integration solution and its components;

second computer code for automatically matching the components of the integration solution to the environment topology, the deployment solution template having been designed so that the captured deployment information is sufficient to enable said automatic matching;

third computer code for automatically identifying a plurality of options for said matching;

fourth computer code for displaying said options to a user for selection of one of said options;

fifth computer code for applying an optimization algorithm for selection of one of said options;

sixth computer code for customizing the solution deployment template by modifying said deployment information; and

seventh computer code for adding the customized solution deployment template to a repository of solution deployment templates.