Method and system for triggering augmented data collection on a network based on traffic patterns
AssigneeExinda Networks PTY, Ltd.
InventorsGreg Veres, Sandra Loop
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Abstract
A method and system for increasing the collection of network traffic data in a network based on the occurrence of predetermined criteria. A network appliance manages network traffic in the network and passes data traffic on the network. Network traffic data is collected based on the data traffic passing through the network appliance at a normal level. It is determined whether the network traffic data indicates an abnormal condition. The collection of network traffic data is increased through the network traffic appliance when an abnormal condition is detected. The network traffic data from the increased collection is stored in a memory device.
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A method of adjusting network data management in a network appliance coupled to devices in a network, the network appliance passing data traffic on the network, the method comprising:
- collecting network traffic data from a first set of data sources based on the data traffic passing through the network appliance at a normal level;
- determining whether the network traffic data indicates an abnormal condition;
- when an abnormal condition is determined, increasing the collection of network traffic data through collection of network data from a second set of data sources and through the network traffic appliance, wherein the first set of data sources is different than the second set of data sources;
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- storing the network traffic data from increased collection in a memory device to determine a cessation of the abnormal condition.
A traffic management system for regulating network traffic between computing devices in a network, the system comprising:
- a processor;
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- one or more storage devices, wherein at least one of the storage devices stores network traffic data and at least one of the storage devices is coupled to the processor and comprises modules, which are executable by the processor, comprising:
- a collection module for collecting the network traffic data from a first set of data sources;
- a data analysis module coupled to the data collector module, the data analysis module monitoring the network traffic data from the collection module and determining whether the network traffic data indicates an abnormal condition;
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- wherein when an abnormal condition is determined by the data analysis module, the collection module collects the network data from a second set of data sources and the collection module increases collection of network traffic data to determine a cessation of the abnormal condition, and the first set of data sources is different than the second set of data sources.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.