20240031267. FLOW TRACING FOR HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS simplified abstract (VMware, Inc.)
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FLOW TRACING FOR HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS
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Inventor(s)
Jianjun Shen of Redwood City CA (US)
Zhengsheng Zhou of Beijing (CN)
FLOW TRACING FOR HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240031267 titled 'FLOW TRACING FOR HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a method for performing data traffic monitoring in a system that consists of multiple heterogeneous networks. The method is executed by a federation controller and involves directing components in the overlay first network layer and underlay second network layer to perform trace operations on a packet passing through the network components. Trace data collected from these operations is then correlated using correlation data to generate a final trace report that identifies the complete path traversed by the packet.
- The method involves monitoring data traffic in a system with multiple heterogeneous networks.
- It uses an overlay first network layer built on top of an underlay second network layer.
- The method directs components in both layers to perform trace operations on a packet.
- Trace data collected from these operations includes correlation data for correlating the data.
- The correlation data is used to generate a final trace report that identifies the complete path of the packet.
Potential Applications:
- Network monitoring and troubleshooting in systems with heterogeneous networks.
- Performance optimization and analysis of data traffic in complex network architectures.
- Security analysis and detection of anomalies in network communication.
Problems Solved:
- Difficulty in monitoring and tracing data traffic in systems with multiple heterogeneous networks.
- Lack of visibility into the complete path traversed by a packet in complex network architectures.
- Inefficiency in troubleshooting and identifying issues in network communication.
Benefits:
- Improved network monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Enhanced visibility into the complete path of data packets.
- Efficient identification and resolution of network issues.
- Better performance optimization and analysis of data traffic.
- Enhanced security analysis and detection of anomalies in network communication.
Original Abstract Submitted
some embodiments of the invention provide a method for performing data traffic monitoring for a system that includes a set of heterogeneous networks that includes at least an overlay first network layer that is built on top of an underlay second network layer. the method is performed at a federation controller for the system. the method directs (1) a first set of components in the overlay first network layer to perform a first trace operation to trace a packet exchanged between two machines and passing through network components defined in the overlay first network layer and underlay second network layer and (2) a second set of components in the underlay second network layer to perform a second trace operation to trace the packet. the method receives, from the first and second sets of components, first and second sets of trace data collected during the first and second trace operations. the collected trace data includes correlation data for correlating the first and second sets of data. the method uses the correlation data to correlate the first and second sets of trace data to generate a final trace report identifying a complete path traversed by the packet through the overlay first network layer and underlay second network layer.
