Shankar Jagannathan

Title: Shankar Jagannathan: Data Center Systems Modeling

Introduction

Shankar Jagannathan is an inventor associated with Southborough, Massachusetts, and EMC IP Holding Company LLC. His patent work focuses on applying systems modeling to data center operations, with the goal of improving how infrastructure is configured to meet performance requirements.

Latest Patents

Jagannathan is credited with 1 patent: “System Modeling of Data Centers to Drive Cross Domain Characterization, Automation, and Predictive Analytics.” The invention uses a systems dynamics model to help determine how data should be distributed among devices in an information technology data center.

In the described approach, a control server gathers measurements from data center devices over time and compares them with specified set points, such as service-level agreement requirements. It feeds any resulting deviations into a systems dynamics engine, which determines a device configuration intended to satisfy operational constraints. The server then configures the devices to route incoming data along the selected paths.

Career Highlights

Jagannathan’s listed patent reflects work at the intersection of data center management, automation, and predictive analytics. It describes using measured system behavior and modeling to guide infrastructure configuration.

Collaborations

His listed coworkers include Kenneth Fickie and Kent Bair. The patent’s subject matter also reflects a collaborative, systems-oriented approach to addressing data center performance and service requirements.

Conclusion

Shankar Jagannathan’s patent presents a model-driven method for configuring data center devices, connecting operational measurements with automated decisions intended to meet defined service constraints.