Method and apparatus for visualizing metrics in a data space
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring and visualizing a plurality of metrics in a dynamic data space, the method comprising:
- defining metrics, each of said defined metrics corresponding to at least one entity in the dynamic data space;
determining a value for each of said defined metrics; and
providing graphical display representations of selected ones of said determined values in a graphical user interface, said graphical interface changing to reflect changes to said selections.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for dynamically monitoring and visualizing metrics within a system that has values which change over time. The values associated with these metrics can be specific to entities within the system or they can be common system-wide metrics. Various attributes can be defined for the metrics to be visualized. The values can then be determined in conformance with these defined data attributes. The values can be mapped to appropriate unique indicators which can be used to represent a visual indication of the determined value. The graphical representation of the entities within the system can be displayed along with unique indicator used to represent the value associated with the metric to be displayed. The metrics to be displayed can be selected from a list. Additionally, the measurements can be periodically made and the display accordingly updated.
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45 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring and visualizing a plurality of metrics in a dynamic data space, the method comprising:
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defining metrics, each of said defined metrics corresponding to at least one entity in the dynamic data space;
determining a value for each of said defined metrics; and
providing graphical display representations of selected ones of said determined values in a graphical user interface, said graphical interface changing to reflect changes to said selections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for visualizing metrics for at least one component in a heterogeneous content delivery network(CDN), the method comprising:
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defining metrics characterizing the performance of the component in the CDN;
computing values for said defined metrics; and
providing a graphical display of said computed values, said graphical display displaying selected ones of said defined metrics, said graphical display changing in response to changes in said computed values and changes occurring in said components. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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19. A method for monitoring a component in a CDN, comprising:
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selecting at least one monitored metric corresponding to a component in the CDN;
determining a value for said selected metric;
computing a display indicator based on said determined value; and
providing said display indicator on a graphical display, said display indicator providing a visual representation of said monitored metric for the component in the network.
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23. A system for monitoring of components in a CDN, comprising:
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an agent for retrieving values for metrics from the components within said CDN;
a processor for determining a graphical representation for each of said retrieved values; and
a graphical user interface for presenting said determined graphical representation, said graphical user interface having a selectable list of said metrics, said graphical user interface changing to reflect changes to said selections.
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24. A machine readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having a plurality of code sections for visualizing a plurality of metrics in a dynamic data space, said code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform the steps of:
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defining metrics, each of said defined metrics corresponding to at least one entity in the dynamic data space;
determining a value for each of said defined metrics; and
providing graphical display representations of selected ones of said determined values in a graphical user interface, said graphical interface changing to reflect changes to said selections.
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33. A machine readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having a plurality of code sections for visualizing metrics for at least one component in a complex heterogeneous CDN, said code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform the steps of:
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defining metrics characterizing the performance of the component in the CDN;
computing values for said defined metrics; and
providing a graphical display of said computed values, said graphical display displaying selected ones of said defined metrics, said graphical display changing in response to changes in said computed values and changes occurring in said components. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A machine readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having a plurality of code sections for monitoring a component in a CDN, said code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform the steps of:
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selecting at least one monitored metric corresponding to a component in the CDN;
determining a value for said selected metric;
computing a display indicator based on said determined value; and
providing said display indicator on a graphical display, said display indicator providing a visual representation of said monitored metric for the component in the CDN. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45)
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