Dynamic configuration of network devices to enable data transfers
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1. A method for optimizing data transmissions, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for bandwidth adjustment between a first point and a second point for a particular length of time;
identifying at least a first network device configurable to assist in providing the requested bandwidth for the requested length of time between the first point and the second point;
retrieving at least a first configuration record from a central repository of configuration records, the first configuration record corresponding to the at least a first network device, wherein the retrieved configuration record includes configuration information about the at least a first network device;
altering the at least a first configuration record retrieved from the central repository of configuration records in accordance with the requested bandwidth;
storing the altered configuration record in the central repository of configuration records;
generating, using the altered configuration record, commands to configure the at least one network device so as to enable the at least one network device to assist in providing the requested bandwidth; and
sending the generated commands to the at least a first network device to thereby alter a configuration record stored on the first network device;
wherein the central repository is geographically separated from the first point and the second point.
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Abstract
A system and method for optimizing the use of network resources is described. In one embodiment, an enterprise first requests provisioning of network resources for a particular transaction. Responsive to that request, network resources are dynamically configured to meet the enterprise'"'"'s request. When the transaction is complete, the network resources are returned to a default state.
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1. A method for optimizing data transmissions, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for bandwidth adjustment between a first point and a second point for a particular length of time; identifying at least a first network device configurable to assist in providing the requested bandwidth for the requested length of time between the first point and the second point; retrieving at least a first configuration record from a central repository of configuration records, the first configuration record corresponding to the at least a first network device, wherein the retrieved configuration record includes configuration information about the at least a first network device; altering the at least a first configuration record retrieved from the central repository of configuration records in accordance with the requested bandwidth; storing the altered configuration record in the central repository of configuration records; generating, using the altered configuration record, commands to configure the at least one network device so as to enable the at least one network device to assist in providing the requested bandwidth; and sending the generated commands to the at least a first network device to thereby alter a configuration record stored on the first network device; wherein the central repository is geographically separated from the first point and the second point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for establishing a path between a first data point and a second data point to move data, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request to move data between the first point and the second point; identifying a bandwidth adjustment necessary for complying with the requested data move between the first point and the second point; identifying at least a first network device configurable to assist in providing the requested data move between the first point and the second point; retrieving at least a first configuration record, from a central repository, that corresponds to the at least a first network device, wherein the retrieved configuration record includes configuration information about the at least a first network device; altering the at least a first configuration record in accordance with the requested data move; generating, using the altered configuration record, device-specific commands for reconfiguring the first network device; configuring, using the generated device-specific commands, the first network device so as to enable the at least a first network device to assist in the requested data move between the first point and the second point; and responsive to a predefined event, configuring the identified at least a first network device to disable the established path between the first point and the second points; wherein the central repository is geographically separated from the first point and the second point. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for managing a transmission of data in a network comprising:
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a central repository for a plurality of configuration records, wherein each of the plurality of configuration records includes configuration information for a corresponding one of a plurality of network devices in a network; and a network manager unit communicatively coupled to each of the network devices and to the repository of configuration records wherein the network management unit is configured to; receive a request for a path between a first point and a second point for the transmission of the data; identify a collection of the plurality of network devices that are configurable to assist in providing the requested path; retrieve and alter each of a portion of the plurality of configuration records in accordance with the requested path wherein each of the collection of the plurality of configuration records corresponds to one of the portion of the plurality of network devices; generate, using the altered configuration records, device-specific commands to configure each of the collection of the plurality of network devices so as to enable the collection of the plurality of network devices to assist in providing the requested path; and send the device-specific commands to each of the collection of the plurality of network devices to thereby alter the configuration of each of the plurality of network devices; wherein the central repository is geographically separated from the first point and the second point. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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