Application selection based on network characteristics

An apparatus, comprising:

• one or more network interfaces;
• a processor coupled to the one or more network interfaces and configured to execute one or more processes;
• and
• a memory configured to store a process that is executable by the processor, the process when executed configured to:
• identify a plurality of impairment scenarios for a network;
• estimate quality of experience metrics for a plurality of applications accessible via the network for each of the plurality of impairment scenarios;
• select a particular application from among the plurality of applications based on a comparison between the quality of experience metrics for the plurality of applications;
• and
• provide an indication for presentation by a user interface that a user should use the particular application from among the plurality of applications.

A tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing program instructions that cause a device to execute a process comprising:

• identifying, by the device, a plurality of impairment scenarios for a network;
• estimating, by the device, quality of experience metrics for a plurality of applications accessible via the network for each of the plurality of impairment scenarios;
• selecting, by the device, a particular application from among the plurality of applications based on a comparison between the quality of experience metrics for the plurality of applications;
• and
• providing, by the device, an indication for presentation by a user interface that a user should use the particular application from among the plurality of applications.