公开(公告)号：US20250007780A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18622716

申请日：2024-03-29

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Ammar Rayes ,  Samer M. Salam ,  Balaji R. Venkatraman

IPC: H04L41/0833 ,  H04L41/14 ,  H04L43/0876

Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for calculating a network sustainability index (NSI) and providing specific remediation/action plans to achieve better sustainability in network infrastructures. The NSI is calculated based on one or more of three main parameters: a reporting parameter, an optimization parameter, and/or a device energy efficiency rating. The reporting parameter may evaluate the capability of each device to report its power consumption, considering factors such as granularity, component-level reporting, and reporting frequency. The optimization parameter may assess whether a device participates in network energy optimization. The device energy efficiency rating may evaluate the energy efficiency of each device. A recommendation portal offers actionable insights and remediation plans based on the calculated NSI. The devices and methods allow administrators to list eligible devices for energy optimization, ensuring a comprehensive approach to network sustainability and facilitating targeted measures for improved energy efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US12021689B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US18345099

申请日：2023-06-30

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Ammar Rayes ,  Samer M. Salam ,  Balaji R. Venkatraman

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L41/0833 ,  H04L41/14 ,  H04L43/0876

CPC classification number: H04L41/0833 ,  H04L41/145 ,  H04L43/0876

Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for calculating a network sustainability index (NSI) and providing specific remediation/action plans to achieve better sustainability in network infrastructures. The NSI is calculated based on one or more of three main parameters: a reporting parameter, an optimization parameter, and/or a device energy efficiency rating. The reporting parameter may evaluate the capability of each device to report its power consumption, considering factors such as granularity, component-level reporting, and reporting frequency. The optimization parameter may assess whether a device participates in network energy optimization. The device energy efficiency rating may evaluate the energy efficiency of each device. A recommendation portal offers actionable insights and remediation plans based on the calculated NSI. The devices and methods allow administrators to list eligible devices for energy optimization, ensuring a comprehensive approach to network sustainability and facilitating targeted measures for improved energy efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US20250158883A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US18509830

申请日：2023-11-15

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Ammar Rayes ,  Balaji R. Venkatraman ,  Samer M. Salam

IPC: H04L41/0823 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/0894

Abstract: Devices, networks, systems, methods, and processes for optimizing the energy consumption of a communication network are described herein. A network optimizer can group multiple network devices in the communication network into one or more energy management groups. The network optimizer may optimize an energy consumption of the one or more energy management groups by generating and transmitting one or more energy optimization configurations. The network optimizer can generate a device replacement list for an energy management group to suggest one or more replacement devices for every replaceable device that is not capable of implementing an energy optimization function. The network optimizer may provide an interactive dashboard and may further facilitate a network operator to modify the energy management groups through the interactive dashboard. The network optimizer can monitor and control the energy consumption of the energy management groups dynamically, thereby resulting into reduction in the energy consumption of the communication network.