HEALTH-BASED MANAGEMENT OF A NETWORK

Organization Name

hewlett packard enterprise development lp

Inventor(s)

Nilakantan Mahadevan of Bloomington MN (US)

Duncan Roweth of Bristol (GB)

Vrashi Ponnappa Puchimanda Ramacha of Bangalore (IN)

Laurence Scott Kaplan of Seattle WA (US)

HEALTH-BASED MANAGEMENT OF A NETWORK - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240256500 titled 'HEALTH-BASED MANAGEMENT OF A NETWORK

The abstract describes a system that stores metrics from a network in a database, associates them with metadata, computes a health measure based on the metrics, maps metadata between databases, and initiates management actions based on the health status.

System stores metrics from a network in a database with metadata.
Computes health measure based on metrics for network components.
Maps metadata between databases with different schemas.
Initiates management actions based on health status.
Addresses issues in the network proactively.

Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in network monitoring, performance optimization, and fault management in various industries such as telecommunications, IT, and infrastructure management.

Problems Solved: This technology helps in identifying and addressing network issues promptly, improving overall network performance, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Benefits: The system allows for real-time monitoring and management of network health, leading to improved reliability, reduced downtime, and optimized network performance.

Commercial Applications: This technology can be utilized by network service providers, data centers, and large enterprises to ensure smooth network operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and minimize service disruptions.

Prior Art: Researchers can explore prior art related to network monitoring systems, database mapping techniques, and network management solutions to understand the evolution of similar technologies.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in network monitoring tools, database management systems, and network optimization strategies to enhance the capabilities of this technology.

Questions about the Technology: 1. How does this technology improve network performance and reliability? 2. What are the key differences between the first and second databases in terms of schema and metadata mapping?

Original Abstract Submitted

in some examples, a system stores, in a first database having a first schema, metrics received from a network comprising communication nodes, the metrics relating to operations of the communication nodes, and the first database associating the metrics with metadata corresponding to hierarchical components in a topology of the network. in response to an alert relating to an issue in the network, the system computes a health measure based on the metrics, the health measure indicating a health status of a first component, performs a dynamic runtime mapping of the metadata associated with the metrics in the first database having the first schema with corresponding metadata in a second database having a second schema different from the first schema, where the second database contains information of a topology of the network, and initiates a management action to address the health status based on the health measure and the dynamic runtime mapping.