17809514. TECHNIQUES FOR MONITORING NODE STATUS USING A THROUGHPUT METRIC simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)

TECHNIQUES FOR MONITORING NODE STATUS USING A THROUGHPUT METRIC

Organization Name

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor(s)

Vamshi Krishna Kancharla of Hyderabad (IN)

Edet Edet Nkposong of Mercer Island WA (US)

Murat Acikgoz of Kirkland WA (US)

Hrishit Harshadbhai Patel of Bellevue WA (US)

TECHNIQUES FOR MONITORING NODE STATUS USING A THROUGHPUT METRIC - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17809514 titled 'TECHNIQUES FOR MONITORING NODE STATUS USING A THROUGHPUT METRIC

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method for detecting possible failures in network nodes by monitoring the data throughput of a network node over a specific time period.

• The monitoring application tracks the data sent or received by the network node.
• It compares the data throughput to the average data throughput measured over historical time periods of similar duration.
• If the data throughput is significantly lower than the average, it detects a possible failure in the network node.
• The possible failure of the network node is then reported.

Potential Applications

• Network monitoring and management systems
• Internet service providers
• Data centers
• Telecommunication companies

Problems Solved

• Early detection of possible failures in network nodes
• Minimizing downtime and service disruptions
• Efficient network maintenance and troubleshooting

Benefits

• Proactive identification of network node failures
• Improved network reliability and performance
• Cost savings by reducing downtime and minimizing repair time

Original Abstract Submitted

Described are examples for detecting possible failure in network nodes by monitoring, by a monitoring application, a data throughput for at least one of data sent or received at a network node over a time period, detecting a possible failure of the network node based on comparing the data throughput to an average data throughput for the network node measured over one or more historical time periods of a similar duration as the time period, and/or reporting the possible failure of the network node.