METHOD OF ANALYZING NETWORK WITH GENERATED TRAFFIC
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1. A method for analyzing a response of a network to a volume of network traffic, the method comprising:
- transmitting at least one virtual data packet over the network, the at least one virtual data packet being generated from at least one data packet transmitted over the network from a computer, the at least one data packet being comprised of low-level data arising from high-level data being input into the computer system; and
monitoring the response of the network to the transmission of the at least one virtual data packet.
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Abstract
Generating traffic in a network environment. A traffic generator can be used to record the low level network data that is generated in response to high level user input. The low level network data can be processed to simulate multiple virtual users. Once the network data is processed, the virtual data can be sent over a network as if multiple users were using the network. The response and functionality of the network and of network components can then be monitored and evaluated based on the response to the virtual data.
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1. A method for analyzing a response of a network to a volume of network traffic, the method comprising:
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transmitting at least one virtual data packet over the network, the at least one virtual data packet being generated from at least one data packet transmitted over the network from a computer, the at least one data packet being comprised of low-level data arising from high-level data being input into the computer system; and monitoring the response of the network to the transmission of the at least one virtual data packet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for analyzing a response of a network to a volume of network traffic, the method comprising:
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notifying a remote monitoring firm that a response of a network to a volume of virtual network traffic will be tested, the notifying including at least one of a location of the network, identity of the network, type of network, time of the test, source of the network traffic, type of network traffic, or amount of data packets to be transmitted over the network; transmitting at least one virtual data packet over the network, the at least one virtual data packet being generated from at least one data packet transmitted over the network from a computer, the at least one data packet being comprised of low-level data arising from high-level data being input into the computer system; monitoring, by the remote monitoring firm, the response of the network to the transmission of the at least one virtual data packet; and analyzing the response of the network to the at least one virtual data packet. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for testing a response of a data storage network to network traffic, the method comprising:
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installing a data storage device at a remote location; receiving input from a user to open a traffic generator program; using a browser to download and upload data to the data storage device, wherein high level data input to the browser is converted to low level network data that is recorded by the traffic generator program; closing the traffic generator program; generating virtual traffic from the recorded low level network data, the virtual traffic based on the recorded low level network data; and testing a response and a functionality of the data storage device using the virtual traffic. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for analyzing a response of a network to a volume of network traffic, the method comprising:
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simulating a plurality of virtual users sending traffic data over a network by transmitting at least one virtual data packet for each virtual user in the plurality of virtual users over the network, each at least one virtual data packet having a unique identifier and being comprised of low-level data; and monitoring the response of the network to the plurality of virtual data packets, wherein the monitoring includes at least one of; monitoring a server response to multiple requests for a first data; monitoring a data storage device response to multiple requests for a second data; monitor a functionality of a database response to multiple queries; comparing a functionality of a first endpoint device to a functionality of a second endpoint device in response to the plurality of virtual data packets; monitoring an load-level early warning system; and monitoring a system configuration in order to determine whether the configuration properly shares a load including a portion of the plurality of the virtual data packets. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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