SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA COLLECTION IN NETWORKS
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1. An apparatus to facilitate the collection of data from a network element, the apparatus comprising:
- a first bridge to receive an application program interface (API) call requesting information for the network element;
a database to store protocol information associated with the network element; and
a second bridge to translate the API call in accordance with the protocol information and to communicate the translated API call to the network element.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for collecting data from network elements. A disclosed example apparatus to facilitate the collection of data from a network element includes a first bridge to receive an application program interface (API) call requesting information for the network element, a database to store protocol information associated with the network element, and a second bridge to translate the API call in accordance with the protocol information and to communicate the translated API call to the network element is disclosed.
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1. An apparatus to facilitate the collection of data from a network element, the apparatus comprising:
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a first bridge to receive an application program interface (API) call requesting information for the network element; a database to store protocol information associated with the network element; and a second bridge to translate the API call in accordance with the protocol information and to communicate the translated API call to the network element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method to collect data from a network element, the method comprising:
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receiving an application program interface (API) call requesting data associated with the network element; translating the API call based on protocol information associated with the network element; communicating the translated API call to the network element; and storing the protocol information associated with the network element. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article of manufacture storing machine readable instructions which, when executed, cause a machine to:
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receive an application program interface (API) call requesting data from a network element; translate the API call based on protocol information associated with the network element; communicate the API call to the network element; and store the protocol information associated with the network element. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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