公开(公告)号：US11206203B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-21

申请号：US17188263

申请日：2021-03-01

Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC

Inventor： John Kane ,  Joseph Lawrence ,  Maria Farnon ,  Rick Nooner ,  Raoul Alcala ,  Mark Taylor

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/715 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Embodiments generally disclosed herein include a computer-implemented method for monitoring and correlating network traffic data associated with a primary network that is in communication with a plurality of secondary networks. The method generates a network traffic data set by monitoring network traffic between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. The method also determines a mapping of network connectivity by monitoring inter-network routing information between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. In addition, the method generates a traffic measurement data set by monitoring network utilization statistics between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. With the collected data sets, the method then calculates a relational network mapping between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks by correlating the network traffic data set, the mapping of network connectivity, and the traffic measurement data set.

公开(公告)号：US20210184956A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17188263

申请日：2021-03-01

Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC

Inventor： John Kane ,  Joseph Lawrence ,  Maria Farnon ,  Rick Nooner ,  Raoul Alcala ,  Mark Taylor

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/715 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Embodiments generally disclosed herein include a computer-implemented method for monitoring and correlating network traffic data associated with a primary network that is in communication with a plurality of secondary networks. The method generates a network traffic data set by monitoring network traffic between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. The method also determines a mapping of network connectivity by monitoring inter-network routing information between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. In addition, the method generates a traffic measurement data set by monitoring network utilization statistics between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. With the collected data sets, the method then calculates a relational network mapping between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks by correlating the network traffic data set, the mapping of network connectivity, and the traffic measurement data set.

公开(公告)号：US10944662B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16591063

申请日：2019-10-02

Applicant: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Inventor： John Kane ,  Joseph Lawrence ,  Maria Farnon ,  Rick Nooner ,  Raoul Alcala ,  Mark Taylor

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/715 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Embodiments generally disclosed herein include a computer-implemented method for monitoring and correlating network traffic data associated with a primary network that is in communication with a plurality of secondary networks. The method generates a network traffic data set by monitoring network traffic between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. The method also determines a mapping of network connectivity by monitoring inter-network routing information between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. In addition, the method generates a traffic measurement data set by monitoring network utilization statistics between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. With the collected data sets, the method then calculates a relational network mapping between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks by correlating the network traffic data set, the mapping of network connectivity, and the traffic measurement data set.

公开(公告)号：US10574557B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US14486957

申请日：2014-09-15

Applicant: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Inventor： John Kane ,  Joseph Lawrence ,  Maria Farnon ,  Rick Nooner ,  Raoul Alcala ,  Mark Taylor

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Embodiments generally disclosed herein include a computer-implemented method for monitoring and correlating network traffic data associated with a primary network that is in communication with a plurality of secondary networks. The method generates a network traffic data set by monitoring network traffic between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. The method also determines a mapping of network connectivity by monitoring inter-network routing information between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. In addition, the method generates a traffic measurement data set by monitoring network utilization statistics between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. With the collected data sets, the method then calculates a relational network mapping between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks by correlating the network traffic data set, the mapping of network connectivity, and the traffic measurement data set.

公开(公告)号：US20230261943A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18137680

申请日：2023-04-21

Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC

Inventor： James Ryan ,  Marcus Hadavi ,  Michael Renner ,  Peter Faber ,  Raoul Alcala ,  John Kane ,  Hans Zeschin

IPC: H04L41/0866 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L41/0853 ,  H04L41/0859 ,  H04L41/12

CPC classification number: H04L41/0866 ,  H04L12/4679 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L41/0853 ,  H04L41/0859 ,  H04L2012/4629

Abstract: A method for identifying VLANs associated with a network includes gathering actual network element configuration data from a plurality of network elements in the network, wherein the actual network element configuration data identifies one or more VLANs that at least some of the plurality of network elements are actually allocated to; correlating the actual network element configuration data with administrative VLAN data; and determining one or more VLANs that are not commonly identified in both the actual network element configuration data and the administrative VLAN data. A system includes a network monitoring system operable to gather actual network element configuration data from a plurality of network elements at one or more logical network sites, wherein the actual network element configuration data identifies one or more VLANs that at least some of the plurality of network elements are actually allocated to; and a VLAN services module operable to correlate the actual network element configuration data with administrative VLAN data, and further operable to determine one or more VLANs that are not commonly identified in both the actual network element configuration data and the administrative VLAN data.

公开(公告)号：US20130282897A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13918623

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC

Inventor： David R. Siegel ,  Jonathan Callahan ,  Lawrence Wayne Gowin ,  Ricky Lynn Nooner ,  John Kane ,  Kevin John Royer ,  Marcellus Nixon

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L43/0876 ,  H04L45/02

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for balancing network loads across distinct provider networks using enriched network traffic flow data. In one implementation, network traffic flow data representative of network traffic exchanged between a first provider network and a second provider network is generated. The network traffic flow data is enriched using at least one enrichment feed. A network load indication for the first provider network is calculated using the enriched network traffic flow data. The network load indication is a function of a bandwidth measurement and a distance measurement.

Abstract translation: 本文描述和要求保护的实现提供了使用富集的网络业务流数据来平衡不同提供商网络之间的网络负载的系统和方法。 在一个实现中，生成代表在第一供应商网络和第二供应商网络之间交换的网络流量的网络流量数据。 使用至少一个浓缩进料富集网络流量数据。 使用丰富的网络流量数据计算第一供应商网络的网络负载指示。 网络负载指示是带宽测量和距离测量的函数。

公开(公告)号：US20130275587A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13913062

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC

Inventor： Barbara Smith ,  Erik Sear ,  Dave Siegal ,  Jonathan Callahan ,  John Kane

IPC: H04L12/70

CPC classification number: H04L47/125 ,  H04L12/5691 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L45/02

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein providing systems and methods for modeling and visualizing interconnection relationships between a first provider network and a partner. In one implementation, a partner of a provider network is defined by at least one interconnection point where network traffic may be exchanged between the provider network and the partner. An interconnection relationship is generated based on the at least one interconnection point. The interconnection relationship is modeled.

Abstract translation: 本文描述和要求保护的实现提供了用于建模和可视化第一供应商网络和伙伴之间的互连关系的系统和方法。 在一个实现中，提供商网络的伙伴由至少一个互连点定义，其中可以在提供商网络和伙伴之间交换网络流量。 基于至少一个互连点产生互连关系。 互连关系被建模。

公开(公告)号：US11637751B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-25

申请号：US16430358

申请日：2019-06-03

Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC

Inventor： James Ryan ,  Marcus Hadavi ,  Michael Renner ,  Peter Faber ,  Raoul Alcala ,  John Kane ,  Hans Zeschin

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L41/0866 ,  H04L41/0853 ,  H04L41/0859 ,  H04L41/12

Abstract: A method for identifying VLANs associated with a network includes gathering actual network element configuration data from a plurality of network elements in the network, wherein the actual network element configuration data identifies one or more VLANs that at least some of the plurality of network elements are actually allocated to; correlating the actual network element configuration data with administrative VLAN data; and determining one or more VLANs that are not commonly identified in both the actual network element configuration data and the administrative VLAN data. A system includes a network monitoring system operable to gather actual network element configuration data from a plurality of network elements at one or more logical network sites, wherein the actual network element configuration data identifies one or more VLANs that at least some of the plurality of network elements are actually allocated to; and a VLAN services module operable to correlate the actual network element configuration data with administrative VLAN data, and further operable to determine one or more VLANs that are not commonly identified in both the actual network element configuration data and the administrative VLAN data.

公开(公告)号：US20200036616A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16591063

申请日：2019-10-02

Applicant: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Inventor： John Kane ,  Joseph Lawrence ,  Maria Farnon ,  Rick Nooner ,  Raoul Alcala ,  Mark Taylor

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/715 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Embodiments generally disclosed herein include a computer-implemented method for monitoring and correlating network traffic data associated with a primary network that is in communication with a plurality of secondary networks. The method generates a network traffic data set by monitoring network traffic between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. The method also determines a mapping of network connectivity by monitoring inter-network routing information between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. In addition, the method generates a traffic measurement data set by monitoring network utilization statistics between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. With the collected data sets, the method then calculates a relational network mapping between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks by correlating the network traffic data set, the mapping of network connectivity, and the traffic measurement data set.

公开(公告)号：US09515910B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US13918623

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC

Inventor： David R. Siegel ,  Jonathan Callahan ,  Lawrence Wayne Gowin ,  Ricky Lynn Nooner ,  John Kane ,  Kevin John Royer ,  Marcellus Nixon

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/751

CPC classification number: H04L43/0876 ,  H04L45/02

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for balancing network loads across distinct provider networks using enriched network traffic flow data. In one implementation, network traffic flow data representative of network traffic exchanged between a first provider network and a second provider network is generated. The network traffic flow data is enriched using at least one enrichment feed. A network load indication for the first provider network is calculated using the enriched network traffic flow data. The network load indication is a function of a bandwidth measurement and a distance measurement.

Abstract translation: 本文描述和要求保护的实现提供了使用富集的网络业务流数据来平衡不同提供商网络之间的网络负载的系统和方法。 在一个实现中，生成代表在第一供应商网络和第二供应商网络之间交换的网络流量的网络流量数据。 使用至少一个浓缩进料富集网络流量数据。 使用丰富的网络流量数据计算第一供应商网络的网络负载指示。 网络负载指示是带宽测量和距离测量的函数。