Mapping Network Service Dependencies
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1. A method for discovering service dependencies, the method comprising:
- identifying a plurality of connections between nodes in a data network;
identifying a set of connection pairs based on the plurality of connections identified;
creating a set of time series for the set of connection pairs using monitoring data received from a plurality of sensors monitoring the data network; and
discovering the service dependencies using the set of time series.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for discovering service dependencies. A plurality of connections is identified between nodes in a data network. A set of connection pairs is identified based on the plurality of connections identified. A set of time series is created for the set of connection pairs using monitoring data received from a plurality of sensors monitoring the data network. Service dependencies may be discovered using the set of time series.
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1. A method for discovering service dependencies, the method comprising:
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identifying a plurality of connections between nodes in a data network; identifying a set of connection pairs based on the plurality of connections identified; creating a set of time series for the set of connection pairs using monitoring data received from a plurality of sensors monitoring the data network; and discovering the service dependencies using the set of time series. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a connection manager that identifies a plurality of connections between nodes in a data network and that identifies a set of connection pairs based on the plurality of connections identified; a time series builder that creates a set of time series for the set of connection pairs; and a dependency evaluator that discovers service dependencies in the data network using the set of time series. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A network manager comprising:
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a connection manager that identifies a plurality of connections between nodes in a data network and that identifies a set of connection pairs based on the plurality of connections identified, wherein the nodes include a plurality of clients and a plurality of services; a time series builder that creates a set of time series for the set of connection pairs using monitoring data received from a plurality of sensors monitoring the data network; and a dependency evaluator that discovers service dependencies between the plurality of services in the data network using the set of time series.
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