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Designing an Observe-Orient-Decide-Act (OODA) closed control loop self-healing framework for a triple offshore wind farm cluster's software-defined network (SDN) on Microsoft Azure involves creating an automated system to ensure high availability and fault tolerance. The OODA loop is a decision-making process that monitors network conditions (Observe), analyzes data to understand patterns or anomalies (Orient), determines the best course of action (Decide), and implements corrective actions (Act).

In this framework, the SDN, which manages network traffic and resources across the wind farm clusters, is integrated with Azure’s cloud services for scalability and flexibility. Azure’s built-in monitoring tools and AI capabilities enable real-time detection of issues such as node failures or performance degradation.

The self-healing aspect involves automatic rerouting of network traffic and resource reallocation to maintain uninterrupted operations, reducing downtime and operational costs. This approach enhances the resiliency of critical infrastructure while leveraging Azure’s cloud-native tools for optimization.