IP Library Granted Patent US 12,001,276
Granted Patent B2
US 12,001,276 · App. 17/208,796 · Granted Jun 4, 2024

System for efficient enterprise dispatching

Inventors: Jeffrey M. Lairsey (Round Rock, TX); Saurav Shrestha (Round Rock, TX); Margaret Patton (Austin, TX); Carlin Mendonca (Austin, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
G06F11/0793G06F9/4881G06F11/3006
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Patent No.
US 12,001,276
App. No.
17/208,796
Granted
Jun 4, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing a data center monitoring and management operation. The data center monitoring and management operation includes: monitoring data center assets within a data center; identifying an issue within the data center, the issue being associated with an operational situation associated with a particular component of the data center; generating a remediation task via a data center monitoring and management application, the remediation task being designed to address the issue within the data center; and, performing a data center remediation operation based upon the remediation task.

Claims (64)

1. A computer-implementable method for performing a data center monitoring and management operation, comprising:

monitoring a plurality of data center assets within a data center via a data center monitoring and management console, the data center monitoring and management console including a monitoring module, a management module and a user interface engine, the monitoring module being implemented to monitor procurement, deployment, implementation, operation, management, maintenance, or remediation of a particular data center asset at any point in a lifecycle of the data center asset, the management module being implemented to manage procurement, deployment, implementation, operation, monitoring, maintenance, or remediation of the particular data center asset at any point in the lifecycle of the data center asset, the user interface engine being implemented to generate a user interface for the provision, or receipt, of information associated with the monitoring, or management, of the particular data center asset;

identifying an issue within the data center, the issue being associated with an operational situation associated with a particular component of a data center asset of the data center;

generating a remediation task via a data center monitoring and management application executing on the data center monitoring and management console, the remediation task being designed to address the issue within the data center, the remediation task comprising an assignment of a data center remediation operation to a selected data center personnel, the selected data center personnel being selected from a set of available data center personnel, the selected data center personnel being the data center personnel most likely to remediate the issue; and,

performing the data center remediation operation based upon the remediation task, the data center remediation operation being performed by the selected data center personnel.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

generating a remediation task priority queue, the remediation task priority queue comprising a plurality of remediation tasks, the remediation task priority queue taking into account at least one of a remediation prioritization and a remediation difficulty.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

analyzing the set of available data center personnel;

comparing attributes of the available data center personnel to information associated with the issue; and,

assigning each of the plurality of remediation tasks to at least one of the available data center personnel based upon the comparing attributes of the available data center personnel, the assigning generating an assignment for the at least one of the available data center personnel.

4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

notifying the at least one of the available data center personnel about the assignment; and,

providing a remediation resource regarding the assignment to the at least one of the available data center personnel.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the remediation task comprises a solution to address the issue; and,

the solution is distributed to an available data center personnel via the data center monitoring and management application.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein:

the data center monitoring and management application facilitates resolution of the data center issue.

7. A system comprising:

a processor;

a data bus coupled to the processor; and

a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium embodying computer program code, the non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium being coupled to the data bus, the computer program code interacting with a plurality of computer operations and comprising instructions executable by the processor and configured for:

monitoring a plurality of data center assets within a data center via a data center monitoring and management console, the data center monitoring and management console including a monitoring module, a management module and a user interface engine, the monitoring module being implemented to monitor procurement, deployment, implementation, operation, management, maintenance, or remediation of a particular data center asset at any point in a lifecycle of the data center asset, the management module being implemented to manage procurement, deployment, implementation, operation, monitoring, maintenance, or remediation of the particular data center asset at any point in the lifecycle of the data center asset, the user interface engine being implemented to generate a user interface for the provision, or receipt, of information associated with the monitoring, or management, of the particular data center asset;

identifying an issue within the data center, the issue being associated with an operational situation associated with a particular component of a data center asset of the data center;

generating a remediation task via a data center monitoring and management application executing on the data center monitoring and management console, the remediation task being designed to address the issue within the data center, the remediation task comprising an assignment of a data center remediation operation to a selected data center personnel, the selected data center personnel being selected from a set of available data center personnel, the selected data center personnel being the data center personnel most likely to remediate the issue; and,

performing the data center remediation operation based upon the remediation task, the data center remediation operation being performed by the selected data center personnel.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the instructions executable by the processor are further configured for:

generating a remediation task priority queue, the remediation task priority queue comprising a plurality of remediation tasks, the remediation task priority queue taking into account at least one of a remediation prioritization and a remediation difficulty.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions executable by the processor are further configured for:

analyzing the set of available data center personnel;

comparing attributes of the available data center personnel to information associated with the issue; and,

assigning each of the plurality of remediation tasks to at least one of the available data center personnel based upon the comparing attributes of the available data center personnel, the assigning generating an assignment for the at least one of the available data center personnel.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the instructions executable by the processor are further configured for:

notifying the at least one of the available data center personnel about the assignment; and,

providing a remediation resource regarding the assignment to the at least one of the available data center personnel.

11. The system of claim 7 , wherein:

the remediation task comprises a solution to address the issue; and,

the solution is distributed to an available data center personnel via the data center monitoring and management application.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein:

the data center monitoring and management application facilitates resolution of the data center issue.

13. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium embodying computer program code, the computer program code comprising computer executable instructions configured for:

monitoring a plurality of data center assets within a data center via a data center monitoring and management console, the data center monitoring and management console including a monitoring module, a management module and a user interface engine, the monitoring module being implemented to monitor procurement, deployment, implementation, operation, management, maintenance, or remediation of a particular data center asset at any point in a lifecycle of the data center asset, the management module being implemented to manage procurement, deployment, implementation, operation, monitoring, maintenance, or remediation of the particular data center asset at any point in the lifecycle of the data center asset, the user interface engine being implemented to generate a user interface for the provision, or receipt, of information associated with the monitoring, or management, of the particular data center asset;

identifying an issue within the data center, the issue being associated with an operational situation associated with a particular component of a data center asset of the data center;

generating a remediation task via a data center monitoring and management application executing on the data center monitoring and management console, the remediation task being designed to address the issue within the data center, the remediation task comprising an assignment of a data center remediation operation to a selected data center personnel, the selected data center personnel being selected from a set of available data center personnel, the selected data center personnel being the data center personnel most likely to remediate the issue; and,

performing the data center remediation operation based upon the remediation task, the data center remediation operation being performed by the selected data center personnel.

14. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the computer executable instructions are further configured for:

generating a remediation task priority queue, the remediation task priority queue comprising a plurality of remediation tasks, the remediation task priority queue taking into account at least one of a remediation prioritization and a remediation difficulty.

15. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the computer executable instructions are further configured for:

analyzing the set of available data center personnel;

comparing attributes of the available data center personnel to information associated with the issue; and,

assigning each of the plurality of remediation tasks to at least one of the available data center personnel based upon the comparing attributes of the available data center personnel, the assigning generating an assignment for the at least one of the available data center personnel.

16. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the computer executable instructions are further configured for:

notifying the at least one of the available data center personnel about the assignment; and,

providing a remediation resource regarding the assignment to the at least one of the available data center personnel.

17. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein:

the remediation task comprises a solution to address the issue; and,

the solution is distributed to an available data center personnel via the data center monitoring and management application.

18. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein:

the data center monitoring and management application facilitates resolution of the data center issue.

19. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein:

the computer executable instructions are deployable to a client system from a server system at a remote location.

20. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein:

the computer executable instructions are provided by a service provider to a user on an on-demand basis.

Assignments (10)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (056295/0280) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (056295/0124) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (056295/0001) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2021
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2021
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2021
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE MISSING PATENTS THAT WERE ON THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED SUBMITTED BUT NOT ENTERED PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 056250 FRAME: 0541. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 17, 2021
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 14, 2021
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To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2021
From: LAIRSEY, JEFFREY M.; SHRESTHA, SAURAV; PATTON, MARGARET; MENDONCA, CARLIN
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
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