US 12,333,335 B2
Intent-based orchestration of independent automations
Michael C. Starr, Reston, VA (US); and John T. Kamenik, York, PA (US)
Assigned to Fortinet, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US)
Filed by Fortinet, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/524,345.
Application 18/524,345 is a continuation of application No. 17/175,524, filed on Feb. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,928,499.
Prior Publication US 2024/0103911 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 9/48 (2006.01); G06F 16/28 (2019.01)
CPC G06F 9/4881 (2013.01) [G06F 16/285 (2019.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for orchestrating intent in a network environment, the method comprising:
retrieving a change request, by an orchestration and automation (O&A) platform that facilitates deployment, provisioning, configuration, and management of a plurality of configurable endpoints, from a remote work queue, wherein the change request includes an abstract expression of intent regarding a change desired by a change source without specifying jobs or tasks required for carrying out the change, wherein the change request is not specific to any particular configurable endpoint of the plurality of configurable endpoints, and wherein at least one of the plurality of configurable endpoints comprises a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform;
categorizing, by the O&A platform, the change request into a particular change class, wherein the particular change class is one of a plurality of change classes, and wherein the particular change class indicates one or more jobs to be performed to effectuate the change request;
assigning at least one automation engine to perform one or more tasks to complete the one or more jobs, wherein the one or more tasks are specific to one or more configurable endpoints of the plurality of configurable endpoints; and
performing the one or more tasks to modify the one or more configurable endpoints consistent with the change request.