Correlation and policy engine policy creation system and method of operation

A method executed by a processor, comprising:

• receiving a policy template identifier;
• receiving network element selections;
• receiving network element filter parameters;
• receiving network event parameters;
• receiving conjunctive operation parameters;
• receiving action configuration parameters;
• and
• creating a network policy template to monitor event messages and perform an action based on the action configuration parameters.

A device comprising:

• a non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium storing a computer program, wherein the computer program contains instructions that when executed, cause a processor to perform operations comprising:
• receive a policy template identifier;
• receive network element selections;
• receive network element filter parameters;
• receive network event parameters;
• receive conjunctive operation parameters;
• receive action configuration parameters;
• and
• create a network policy template to monitor event messages and perform an action based on the action configuration parameters.