Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to landing zones in IT or cloud infrastructure for deploying computing operations. Specifically, the invention focuses on implementing landing zones in IT infrastructure. The invention provides a system, a cloud platform, and a method for implementation of landing zones for cloud computing operations.
BACKGROUND FOR THE INVENTION:
[0002] A landing zone in IT infrastructure is a predefined environment in the cloud designed to host and manages resources securely and efficiently. It includes components such as identity and access management, network topology, security measures, governance policies, and automation tools 1. These elements ensure that the environment is scalable, compliant, and operationally effective, providing a solid foundation for deploying and managing applications.
[0003] Landing zones are used in various cloud platforms, such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud (trade names), to streamline the setup and scaling of cloud environments. They are configured to support different workloads and applications, offering a structured approach to resource management and deployment. This makes them ideal for organizations looking to migrate, modernize, or innovate their IT infrastructure.
[0004] A landing zone in non-cloud IT infrastructure is a structured environment designed to host and manage computing resources efficiently and securely. It includes components such as network configuration, security protocols, identity and access management, and governance policies. These elements ensure that the environment is scalable, compliant, and operationally effective, providing a solid foundation for deploying and managing applications.
[0005] Landing zones in non-cloud IT infrastructure are used to streamline the setup and scaling of physical and virtual environments. They are configured to support different workloads and applications, offering a structured approach to resource management and deployment. This makes them ideal for organizations looking to optimize, modernize, or innovate their IT infrastructure at scale.
[0006] Implementing a landing zone in IT infrastructure for a cloud environment requires inputs and approvals from various sub-departments, such as approval authorities, IT operators, server managers, and other sub-functionalities. Currently, the landing zone architect (enablers), who designs the landing zone for a cloud computing environment (CCE), manually gathers these inputs from all departments and sub-functional departments of CCE users.
[0007] Coordinating with these stakeholders to implement the landing zone for a CCE is a tedious process. Miscommunication and organizational errors can lead to a lack of collaboration among stakeholders, affecting the efficiency of landing zone operations.
[0008] WO2024215321A1 describes a method of integrating multiple software programs for landing zone implementation. The method aims to improve collaboration between various stakeholders in implementing the Landing zone. The method fails to provide mechanisms for gathering user-specific requirements, validating them, or orchestrating deployment based on approval.
[0009] US2021174280A1 d describes systems and methods for efficient cloud migration. The system includes focused questionnaires and discovery routines to evaluate migration readiness. These questionnaires determine the feasibility and desirability of migrating to private or public cloud systems for applications, portfolios, or enterprises. Some questions are answered through auto-discovery and assessment routines in the MPA suite, leveraging historical data from previous migration projects. This process ensures a thorough understanding of technical and financial requirements, facilitating successful cloud migration. However, this method lacks the specific configurations needed for setting up a landing zone, which requires detailed network, security, and compliance settings. Additionally, this method does not support dynamic adjustments based on real-time usage or orchestrating deployment based on approval, which are essential for landing zone implementation.
[0010] US2020314169A1 describes a method and system for generating strategy and roadmap for end-to-end IT infrastructure cloud implementation. The method involves receiving natural language inputs from various sources to understand requirements for IT infrastructure cloud implementation. Inputs include business, technology, data, and application-related questions regarding current and future systems. Stakeholders such as business and IT personnel, end users, provide these inputs. An AI-based conversational agent interactively gathers and processes these questions, ensuring comprehensive planning and compliance with requirements. While effective for understanding IT infrastructure needs and planning, this method lacks the specific technical configurations required for setting up a landing zone, which involves detailed network, security, and compliance settings, and dynamic adjustments. Additionally, this method does not support dynamic adjustments based on real-time usage or orchestrating deployment based on approval, which are essential for landing zone implementation.
[0011] US10872029B1 describes a system, apparatus, and method for deploying infrastructure to the cloud. The system includes a user interface for cloud migration planning, featuring an App Code ID, main menu, scoring grid, and planning-information categories with associated questions. These questions, processed by the survey module, help generate scores for migration planning. The survey includes various questions on operational complexity and application size, organized by categories like Application Complexity and Business Value. Responses can be numerical, ranked, or text-based. An initial cloud readiness checklist evaluates software readiness, leading to detailed survey data collection if ready. Users can adjust question weightings to customize migration plans, ensuring comprehensive and tailored cloud migration strategies. However, this survey-based method lacks the technical depth and dynamic configuration capabilities required for implementing a landing zone, which involves setting up foundational infrastructure like network, security, and compliance settings. Additionally, this method does not support dynamic adjustments based on real-time usage or orchestrating deployment based on approval, which are essential for landing zone implementation.
[0012] CN119668762A describes a task processing method, device, equipment, system, medium, and product. The method and system package ARM cloud machine foundations and provide APIs for services like real-time screenshot flow storage. It discusses large language models (LLMs) with billions of parameters, trained on extensive text data for natural language processing tasks. The system utilizes knowledge graphs for accurate and comprehensive knowledge services, emotion analysis, and intent understanding. It supports multiple rounds of conversations and context understanding, enhancing answer consistency. The user interface includes a question-answer front end and a task execution front end, enabling users to interact with the agent service for tasks like commodity approval. The system integrates external knowledge and dynamically updates answers to maintain accuracy and relevance. However, this method focuses on task processing using LLMs for natural language processing tasks, knowledge integration, and dynamic updates, lacking the specific technical configurations required for setting up a landing zone, which involves detailed network, security, and compliance settings. Additionally, this method does not support dynamic adjustments based on real-time usage or orchestrating deployment based on approval, which are essential for landing zone implementation.
[0013] Therefore, there is a need for a system or method for implementing the landing zones in IT infrastructures (can be on-prem or cloud) which overcomes the problems of prior art.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION:
[0014] An object of the present invention is to provide a system for implementing a landing zone in IT infrastructure that collects detailed responses from users, enables validation and approval by an authority, and ensures tailored deployment.
[0015] One more object of the present invention is to address the need for detailed configurations, including network, security, and compliance settings, and provides mechanisms for orchestrating deployment of landing zones in IT infrastructure based on approval.
[0016] One more object of the present invention is to reduce manual intervention, improve collaboration among stakeholders, and enhance landing zone operations, thereby reducing implementation time landing zones in IT infrastructures.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
[0017] The present invention provides a system, a cloud platform, and a method for implementing landing zones in an IT infrastructure, addressing the need for structured configuration collection and approval-based deployment. A key object of the invention is to enable detailed configuration of landing zones, including network, security, and compliance settings, through a modular User Response Interface (URI). This interface is divided into five modules, each corresponding to a specific stage of landing zone implementation—foundation, identity, access management, network, and security. Each module presents preconfigured questions derived from a landing zone template, allowing users to input precise configuration data. These inputs are stored and processed for validation, ensuring that the landing zone setup aligns with organizational policies and technical requirements.
[0018] One more object of the invention is to streamline the validation and deployment process by integrating a Response Validation Interface (RVI) and a Deployment Orchestrator. The RVI enables an approval authority to review user responses and either approve or reject the proposed configuration. The URI includes an updating portal for revising answers and a question modifier that dynamically adjusts questions based on configuration changes. Upon approval, the Deployment Orchestrator automates the deployment of the landing zone, beginning with foundational configurations. This orchestrator supports both manual and automatic triggers and integrates with infrastructure-as-code tools to ensure consistent, policy-compliant deployment across on-prem, cloud, hybrid, and SaaS environments.
[0019] The invention offers a technical advantage by reducing manual intervention and improving collaboration among stakeholders. The modular architecture of the URI and RVI allows for distributed input and validation, while the orchestrator ensures that deployments are executed in a controlled and repeatable manner. The system supports real-time updates, multilingual interfaces, and integration with cloud-native services. The inclusion of a unified console further enhances usability by centralizing all components into a single interface.
[0020] Another technical advantage is the system’s scalability and flexibility. The invention supports deployment as a cloud-native or SaaS-based platform, enabling remote access, multi-tenant validation, and seamless integration with third-party systems. The architecture is designed to operate in distributed environments, leveraging microservices and containerized components for high availability and fault tolerance. This ensures that the system can be deployed across various IT infrastructures while maintaining performance, compliance, and operational efficiency.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS:
[0021] Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a system for implementing a Landing Zone in an IT (information technology) infrastructure in accordance with the present invention;
[0022] Figure 2 and figure 3 are detailed block diagrams of components of the system shown in the Figure 1;
[0023] Figure 4, 5 and 6 show block diagrams of alternative embodiments of the system in accordance with the present invention;
[0024] Figure 7 shows a block diagram of a cloud platform for implementing a Landing Zone (in an IT infrastructure in accordance with the present invention; and
[0025] Figure 8 shows a flow chart of a method for implementing a Landing Zone in an IT infrastructure in accordance with the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS:
[0026] In a preferred embodiment (Figure 1), the present invention provides a system (200) for implementing a Landing Zone (500) in an IT (information technology) infrastructure (600) for deploying and managing computing operations. The Information Technology (IT) infrastructure (600) includes physical hardware such as servers, computers, data centres, networking equipment (like routers and switches), and storage devices. The hardware and software systems include operating systems, enterprise applications, virtualization platforms, and database management tools. The IT infrastructure may include cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), data storage solutions, backup and disaster recovery systems, and IT support services. Deploying and managing computing operations refers to setting up and maintaining the systems that run an organization’s digital services. The deployment involves installing hardware and software, configuring networks, and launching applications or cloud services. Once deployed, the systems are monitored, updated, and secured to ensure they perform efficiently and reliably. The IT infrastructure (600) is an on-prem IT infrastructure (600a) or cloud infrastructure (600b) or hybrid infrastructure (600c) or SaaS infrastructure (600d).
[0027] The system (200) includes a User Response Interface (URI) (220), a Response Validation Interface (RVI) (240) and a deployment orchestrator (260). The URI (220) is associated with a first computing device (C1) of the IT infrastructure (600). The computing device (521) has a processor (not shown) and a memory (m1). The URI (220) is a module with predefines set instructions (programmed). The URI (220) is stored in the memory (m1). The URI (220) can be an application in the first computing device (C1). The URI (220) has an interface trigger (225) for triggering the functioning of the URI (220).
[0028] The User Response Interface (URI) (220) (Figure 2) includes five modules (230a, 230b, 230c, 230d, 230e). Each modules have a library (not shown). The library is associated with the memory (m1. Each module (230a/ 230b/ 230c/ 230d/ 230e) has one or more questions (q1, q2)). The questions (q1, q2) are prestored in the library. The questions (q1, q2) are related to the landing zone (500) that needs to be implemented in the IT infrastructure (600) and are derived from a preconfigured landing zone (500a). The questions (q1, q2) can be updated in real time or by a machine learning module (not shown). Example of the questions can be “enter the policy template”, “what is the policy number”, “ would you like to start identity configuration with recommended proposal?” or any such format of sentences which is intended to receive an input from a user which are relevant to the landing zone implementation.
[0029] The first module (230a) of the five modules includes questions (q1, q2) related to a foundation stage (S1) of the landing zone implementation. The second module (230b) includes questions related to an identity stage (S2) of the landing zone implementation. The third module (230c) includes questions related to an access management stage (S3) of the landing zone implementation. The fourth module (230d) includes questions related to a network configuration Stage (S4) of the landing zone implementation. The fifth module (230e) includes questions related to Security stage (S5) of landing zone implementation.
[0030] When a user (U1) wants to implement the landing zone (500) in the infrastructure (600) by the system (200), the user (U1) needs to activate the functioning of the URI (220). The URI (220) displays the questions (q1, q2) on a display (521d) of the computing device (521). The questions can be configured in the library in multiple languages. The computing device (521) may use any obvious translating modules to change language of the questions (q1, q2).
[0031] The questions (q1, q2) are displayed on the display (521d) in the user’s (U1) preferred language. The user (U1) needs to answer these questions (q1, q2) based on a requirement of the landing zone or any such relevant details which are parametrically significant in implementation of the landing zone (500). The user (U1) can be one person or a team who are stakeholders in implementing the landing zone. The user (U1) can be a user of the IT infrastructure (600). The user (U1) can be a part of the user’s team. The user (U1) can answer these questions by typing the answers (a1, a2) through a keyboard (not shown) of the computing device (520) or by giving vocal inputs through a microphone (not shown) or any such obvious user interfaces. These answers (a1, a2) are stored in the memory (523).
[0032] The (RVI) (240) is associated with a second computing device (C2). The second computing device (C2) has a processor and a memory (533). The RVI (240) is a set of programmes configured in the memory (533). The computing device (C2) is functionally connected with the first computing device (C1). The first computing device (C1) and the second computing device (C2) can be the same. The RVI (240) is connected to the URI (220) for gathering the details of the answers (a1, a2) and the questions (q1, q2) thereto. The RVI (240) functioning continues. The RVI (240) is accessible to an approval authority (700) through specific authenticating access methods. The approval authority (700) is a person or a team or part of a team. The approval authority (700) is stakeholder in implementing the landing zone (500) in the IT infrastructure (600). The gathered details of the answers (a1, a2) and the questions (q1, q2) are displayed on a display (not shown) or any such user interface(s) of the second computing device (C2). The details gathered are conveyed to the approval authority (700). The approval authority (700) approve or reject an implementation of the preconfigured landing zone (500a) in the IT infrastructure (600) based on the answers (a1, a2) by the user to the questions (q1, q2).
[0033] Icons for “approving” and “rejecting” the implementation of the landing zone are displayed on the display of the second computing device (C2). It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to configure the RVI (240) which displays icons of the approving and the rejecting in the display. In one more embodiment, the operations of the approval and rejection can be performed verbally through user interfaces of the second computing device (C2).
[0034] Implementing the landing zone (500) in the IT infrastructure involves a comprehensive setup of both software configurations and supporting hardware elements to establish a secure, scalable, and compliant environment for deploying workloads typically in a cloud or hybrid environment. At the software level, this begins with configuring identity and access management (IAM) systems to enforce role-based access controls and integrate with centralized identity providers. Simultaneously, networking components such as virtual networks, subnets, firewalls, and routing tables are defined and deployed to ensure secure and segmented communication across systems. Security configurations are applied through automated policies, encryption standards, and logging mechanisms to ensure compliance and traceability.
[0035] On the infrastructure side, the landing zone leverages virtualized compute, storage, and networking resources, often provisioned through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. These tools automate the deployment of consistent environments across multiple accounts or subscriptions. Hardware considerations include ensuring that the underlying physical servers, storage arrays, and network switches in data centres or cloud regions can support the desired performance, redundancy, and scalability. Monitoring and logging systems are configured to collect telemetry data from both software and hardware layers, feeding into centralized dashboards and alerting systems. Further, cost management tools are integrated to track resource usage and optimize spending, ensuring that both software and hardware resources are used efficiently within the landing zone framework.
[0036] The preconfigured landing zone (500a) has a set of hardware and software according to the required implementation with components mentioned. The preconfigured landing zone (500a) can be an application or a module which is stored in a memory (m1). Both the first computing device (C1) and the second computing device (C2) has access to the memory (m1). The landing zone is configured by a developer. The developer can be a software architect or a vendor or an implementor and one of the stakeholders in the landing zone implementation process.
[0037] The deployment orchestrator (260) is associated with the first computing device (C1), the second computing device (C2) and the IT infrastructure (600). The deployment orchestrator (260) deploys the approved landing zone (500b) in the IT infrastructure (600). Deploying here refers to execution of implementation of the landing zone (500) in the IT infrastructure (600). The deployment orchestrator (260) is an application module. Specifically, the deployment orchestrator (260) is an execution application and has a set of applications for implementing the landing zone.
[0038] The deployment orchestrator (260) is activated automatically after the approval authority (700) approves the installation. In one more embodiment, the deployment orchestrator (260) is activated using a deployment trigger (262) which can be an additional application.
[0039] Further, the URI (220) includes an updating portal (224). The updating portal (244) is accessed by the user in(on) the first computing device (C1). When the approval authority (700) rejects the implementation of the landing zone, the user can update the answers to the questions (q1, q2) in the updating portal. Additionally, the questions (q1, q2) can be also updated in the library by the implementor. The configurations of the landing zone (500) can be changed based on the rejection.
[0040] According to the updated questions, the answers (a1, a2) are changed. When the user submits these updated answers (a3, a4), the same updated answers are gathered at the RVI (240). The approval authority (700) may approve the implementation of the updated landing zone (506) based on the updated answers (a3, a4).
[0041] In one more embodiment (200a) (figure 4) of the system (200), the system (200a) includes a deployment orchestrator (260a). The functioning, configuration of the deployment orchestrator (260a) is same as the deployment orchestrator (260) of the system (200). Additionally, the deployment orchestrator (260a) is adapted to deploy the configurations related to the foundation stage (S1) firstly for the implementation of the landing zone (500). The deployment orchestrator (260a) has a directing module (262a) which enables the deployment orchestrator (260a) to perform the execution of configurations related to the foundation stage (S1) of the landing zone (500) firstly. The execution of configurations related to the foundation stage (S1) can be manually triggered or can be automatically performed after the approval.
[0042] In one more embodiment (200b) (figure 5) of the system (200), the system (200b), the Response Validation Interface (RVI) (240) has a questions modifier (246). The questions modifier (246) is configured to dynamically update or alter a predefined set of questions (e.g., q3, q4) based on changes to the configuration of the landing zone (500). In one more embodiment, the questions modifier (246) can be a part of the User Response Interface (URI) (220) for updating the questions (q1 q2).
[0043] In particular, when the approval authority (700) evaluates and subsequently rejects the proposed implementation of the initial landing zone (500), the system (200b) allows for the configuration of the landing zone (500) to be modified in response to the rejection. Upon such modification, resulting in a revised modified landing zone configuration (500c), the questions modifier (246) automatically modifies the associated questions (q3, q4) to reflect the updated parameters, constraints, or characteristics of the modified landing zone (500c).
[0044] This ensures that the questions (q1, q2, q3) presented for validation or further review are always contextually aligned with the most current version of the landing zone configuration, thereby enhancing the relevance and accuracy of the validation process prior to resubmission for approval.
[0045] In one embodiment of the present invention, a system (200d) (figure 6) comprises a console (250) that integrates multiple functional modules. The modules are the User Response Interface (URI) (220) for capturing user inputs, the Response Validation Interface (RVI) (240) for verifying the accuracy and compliance of those inputs, and the Deployment Orchestrator (260) for managing the execution and deployment of validated responses. Each of these components is modularly designed to ensure flexibility and scalability within the system.
[0046] The console (250) is stored in the memory unit (m1) of a computing device (521). The memory (m1) may be volatile or non-volatile and is accessible by the system’s processor (not shown) for runtime operations. The modular architecture of the console enables efficient user interaction, real-time validation, and seamless orchestration of deployment tasks, thereby enhancing the overall performance and reliability of the system.
[0047] In one more embodiment of the invention (figure 7), a cloud platform (400) for implementing the Landing Zone (500) in the IT infrastructure (600) for deploying and managing cloud computing operations is provided. The cloud platform (400) is configured in a processor with a memory of the IT infrastructure (600). The cloud platform (400) is architected to operate in a distributed, scalable, and service-oriented manner, ensuring compatibility with cloud-native principles such as modularity, elasticity, and remote accessibility.
[0048] The cloud platform (400) includes a User Response Interface (URI) (420), a Response Validation Interface (RVI) (440) and a deployment orchestrator (460).
[0049] The User Response Interface (URI) (420) has five modules (230a, 230b, 230c, 230d, and 230e). The module (230a/ 230b/ 230c/ 230d/ 230e) of the URI (420) has one or more questions (q1, q2). The User Response Interface (URI) (420) comprises five modular components (230a to 230e), each designed to present one or more context-specific questions (q1, q2) to the user. These questions are dynamically derived from the preconfigured landing zone template (500a) and are tailored to gather configuration preferences and operational requirements for the target landing zone (500). The modular design allows the URI (420) to be deployed as micro-services or containerized components, enabling seamless integration with web-based dashboards or cloud portals.
[0050] The (RVI) (440) is connected to the URI (420) for gathering the details of the answers (a1, a2) and the questions (q1, q2), The RVI (440) is accessible to the approval authority (700) to approve or reject an implementation of the preconfigured landing zone (500a) in the IT infrastructure (600) based on the answers (a1, a2) by the user to the questions (q1, q2). The Response Validation Interface (RVI) (440) is connected to the URI and is responsible for collecting and structuring the user-provided answers (a1, a2) along with their corresponding questions. It is accessible to an approval authority (700) through secure, role-based access controls, allowing for remote validation and governance. The RVI (440) is designed to operate as a stateless service, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance in cloud environments.
[0051] The deployment orchestrator (460) is connected with the URI (420), the RVI (440) and the IT infrastructure (600). The deployment orchestrator (460) deploys the approved landing zone (500b) in the IT infrastructure (600). The Deployment Orchestrator (460) interfaces with the URI, RVI, and the underlying IT infrastructure (600) to automate the deployment of the approved landing zone (500b). The Deployment Orchestrator (460) leverages cloud orchestration tools and APIs to provision resources, configure services, and enforce compliance policies. The Deployment Orchestrator (460) supports asynchronous execution and event-driven workflows, making it suitable for hybrid and multi-cloud deployments.
[0052] The configurations, components, functions, connections of the URI (420), the RVI (440), and the deployment orchestration (460) are same as of the URI (220), the RVI (240), and the deployment orchestration (260) with additional obvious modules which enable the URI (420), the RVI (440), and the deployment orchestration (460) to work in a cloud environment.
[0053] In one more embodiment (400a) of the cloud, The User Response Interface (URI) (420a), the Response Validation Interface (RVI) (440a) and the deployment orchestrator (460a) are SaaS applications.
[0054] Each component is hosted in a cloud environment and is accessible via secure web interfaces or application programming interfaces (APIs) over the internet.
[0055] The URI (420a), as a SaaS module, enables remote interaction for inputting configuration-related responses derived from a preconfigured landing zone template. The cloud-native design of the URI (420a) ensures high availability, scalability, and integration compatibility with third-party identity and access management systems.
[0056] The RVI (440a), delivered as a SaaS application, facilitates centralized validation of configuration responses. Multi-tenant access is supported, allowing authorities to review, approve, or reject configurations from distributed locations while maintaining data isolation and compliance with organizational policies.
[0057] The Deployment Orchestrator (460a), operating as a SaaS-based automation engine, coordinates deployment of approved landing zones across distributed IT infrastructures. Integration with cloud orchestration frameworks and infrastructure-as-code tools enables consistent, repeatable, and policy-compliant deployments across hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
[0058] In one more embodiment of the present invention (figure 8), a method (800) for implementing the landing zone (500) in the IT infrastructure (600) is provided. The method (800) starts at step 802.
[0059] At step 810, the User Response Interface (URI) (220/420), the Response Validation Interface (RVI) (240/440), and the Deployment Orchestrator (260/460) are configured in the computing device (521) of the IT infrastructure (600).
[0060] At Step 820, the user of the IT infrastructure (600) provides answers (a1, a2) to the questions (q1, q2) through the URI (220/420). The RVI (240/440) structures the collected data and makes it accessible to the approval authority (700).
[0061] At Step 830, the approval authority (700) reviews the answers (a1, a2) in relation to the questions (q1, q2) and evaluates the suitability of implementing the preconfigured landing zone (500a). Based on this evaluation, the authority (700) either approves or rejects the implementation. The decision is recorded and processed through the RVI (240/440).
[0062] At Step 840, upon the approval, the Deployment Orchestrator (260/460) initiates deployment of the approved landing zone (500b) into the IT infrastructure (600). The orchestrator (260/460) provisions resource and applies configurations based on the validated inputs. This step ensures automated deployment of the landing zone (500b). The method ends at step 845.
[0063] If a user requires to implement the Landing zone (500) in the IT infrastructure (600), the user (U1) can use the system (200).
[0064] If the user (U1) requires executing configuration of the foundation module while implementing the landing zone (500), the user can use the system (200a)
[0065] If the user (U1) requires modifying the questions according to modification of the landing zone (500) automatically, the user (U1) can use the system (200b).
[0066] If the user (U1) requires the console (250) for implementing the landing zone (500), the user (U1) can use the system (200d).
[0067] If the user (U1) requires a platform under a cloud environment for implementing the landing zone (500), the user (U1) can use the cloud platform (400).
[0068] If the user (U1) requires implementation of the landing zone (500) in a SaaS environment, the user (U1) can use the cloud platform (400a).
[0069] The user (U1) can follow the steps of the method (800) for implementing the landing zone (500) in the IT infrastructure (600).
[0070] The present invention has an advantage of enabling structured and stage-wise configuration collection through the User Response Interface (URI) (220) having the five modules (230a–230e), each aligned with a specific stage of landing zone implementation—foundation, identity, access management, network, and security. This modular design ensures that user inputs are comprehensive and tailored to the specific needs of each configuration domain, thereby supporting detailed and accurate deployment planning.
[0071] One more advantage of the present invention is the streamlined validation and approval process facilitated by the Response Validation Interface (RVI) (240), which allows the approval authority (700) to assess user responses (a1, a2) and either approve or reject the proposed landing zone. The inclusion of the updating portal (242) and the questions modifier (246) further enhances said process by enabling iterative refinement and dynamic adaptation of questions based on configuration changes, ensuring compliance and reducing errors.
[0072] One more advantage of the present invention is the automated and sequential deployment of approved configurations using the deployment orchestrator (260), which connects URI (220), RVI (240), and the IT infrastructure (600) to execute deployment beginning with foundational elements. Said automation reduces manual intervention, accelerates implementation, and ensures consistency across environments.
[0073] One more advantage of the present invention is flexibility and scalability thereof across infrastructure types, including on-prem (600a), cloud (600b), hybrid (600c), and SaaS (600d) environments. The system’s ability to operate through the unified console (250) or as the cloud/SaaS platform enhances collaboration among stakeholders and supports diverse deployment scenarios, thereby reducing implementation time and improving operational efficiency. , Claims:We Claim:
1) A system (200) for implementing a Landing Zone (500) in an IT infrastructure (600) for deploying and managing computing operations, the system (200) comprises:
a User Response Interface (URI) (220) associated with a first computing device (C1) of the IT infrastructure (600), the User Response Interface (URI) (220) comprises five modules (230a, 230b, 230c, 230d, 230e), each module (230a/ 230b/ 230c/ 230d/230e) is having one or more questions (q1, q2), the questions (q1, q2) are related to the landing zone (500) that needs to be implemented in the IT infrastructure (600) and are derived from a preconfigured landing zone (500a) and the questions (q1, q2) needs to be answered by a user of the IT infrastructure (600);
a Response Validation Interface (RVI) (240) associated with a second computing device (C2), the RVI (240) is connected to the URI (220) for gathering the details of the answers (a1, a2) and the questions (q1, q2) thereto, and the RVI (240) is accessible to an approval authority (700) to approve or reject an implementation of the preconfigured landing zone (500a) in the IT infrastructure (600) based on the answers (a1, a2) by the user to the questions (q1, q2); and
a deployment orchestrator (260) associated with a computing device (521), the deployment orchestrator (260) is connected with the URI (220), the RVI (240) and the IT infrastructure (600), wherein the deployment orchestrator (260) deploys the approved landing zone (500b) in the IT infrastructure (600).
2) The system (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the URI (220) includes an updating portal (224), when the approval authority (700) rejects the implementation of the landing zone (500), the user updates the answers to the questions (q1, q2) in the updating portal (224).
3) The system (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the first module (230a) includes questions (q1, q2) related to a foundation stage (S1) of the landing zone implementation;
the second module (230b) includes questions (q1, q2) related to an identity stage (S2) of the landing zone implementation;
the third module (230c) includes questions (q1, q2) related to an access management stage (S3) of the landing zone implementation;
the fourth module (230d) includes questions (q1, q2) related to a network configuration Stage (S4) of the landing zone implementation; and
the fifth module (230e) includes questions (q1, q2) related to Security stage (S5) of the landing zone implementation.
4) The system (200a) as claimed in claim 3, wherein configurations related to the foundation stage (S1) are deployed by a deployment orchestrator (260a) firstly for the implementation of the landing zone (500).
5) The system (200b) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Response Validation Interface (RVI) (240) includes a questions modifier (246), when the approval authority (700) rejects the implementation of the landing zone (500), if the configuration of the landing zone (500) is modified, the questions modifier (246) modifies the questions (q3, q4) according to a modified landing zone (500c) that will be implemented upon approval from the approval authority (700).
6) The system (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the IT infrastructure (600) is an on-prem IT infrastructure (600a) or a cloud infrastructure (600b) or a hybrid infrastructure (600c) or a SaaS infrastructure (600d); and the computing device (521) is a cloud platform or a SaaS platform or a workstation, the cloud infrastructure (600b) and the cloud platform (521a) enables the cloud computing operations.
7) The system (200d) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (200d) includes a console (250) with the User Response Interface (URI) (220), the Response Validation Interface (RVI) (240) and the deployment orchestrator (260), the console (250) is configured in the computing device (521).
8) A cloud platform (400) for implementing a Landing Zone (500) in an IT infrastructure (600) for deploying and managing cloud computing operations, the cloud platform (400) is configured in a processor with a memory of the IT infrastructure (600), the cloud platform (400) comprises:
a User Response Interface (URI) (420) with five modules (230a, 230b, 230c, 230d, 230e),each module (230a/ 230b/ 230c/ 230d/ 230e) is having one or more questions (q1, q2), the questions (q1, q2) are related to the landing zone (500) that needs to be implemented in the IT infrastructure (600) and are derived from a preconfigured landing zone (500a) and the questions (q1, q2) needs to be answered by a user of the IT infrastructure (600);
a Response Validation Interface (RVI) (440) connected to the URI (420) for gathering the details of the answers (a1, a2) and the questions (q1, q2) thereto, and the RVI (440) is accessible to an approval authority (700) to approve or reject an implementation of the preconfigured landing zone (500a) in the IT infrastructure (600) based on the answers (a1, a2) by the user to the questions (q1, q2); and
a deployment orchestrator (460) connected with the URI (220), the RVI (440) and the IT infrastructure (600), wherein the deployment orchestrator (460) deploys the approved landing zone (500b) in the IT infrastructure (600).
9) The cloud platform (400a) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the the User Response Interface (URI) (420a), the Response Validation Interface (RVI) (440a) and the deployment orchestrator (460a) are SaaS applications.
10) A method (800) for implementing a Landing Zone (500) in an IT infrastructure (600) for deploying and managing computing operations, the method (800) comprises steps of:
Configuring (810) a User Response Interface (URI) (220/420), a Response Validation Interface (RVI) (240/440) and a deployment orchestrator (260/460) in a computing device (521) of the IT infrastructure (600) and the User Response Interface (URI) (220/420) comprises five modules (230a, 230b, 230c, 230d, 230e), each module (230a/230b/230c/230d/230e) is having one or more questions (q1, q2), the questions (q1, q2) are related to the landing zone (500) that needs to be implemented in the IT infrastructure (600) and are derived from a preconfigured landing zone (500a) and;
answering (820) to the questions (q1, q2) by a user, the RVI (240/440) is connected to the URI (220/420) for gathering the details of the answers (a1, a2) and the questions (q1, q2) thereto, and the RVI (240/440) is accessible to an approval authority (700);
approving (830) or rejecting an implementation of the preconfigured landing zone (500a) in the IT infrastructure (600) based on answers (a1, a2) by the user to the questions (q1, q2) by approval authority (700); and
deployment (840) of the approved landing zone (500b) in the IT infrastructure (600) by the deployment orchestrator (260/460).