Path validation and performance assurance for distributed network endpoints

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code embodied therewith, the computer-readable program code executable by one or more computer processors to perform an operation comprising:

• receiving, at a first manager component, a first request from a first client, wherein the first client and the first manager component are on a first node of a plurality of nodes, and wherein the first request specifies a desired network service;
• identifying a first network service endpoint that is capable of providing the desired network service, wherein the first network service endpoint is on a second node of the plurality of nodes;
• establishing a first connection between a first validation agent on the first node and a second validation agent on the second node;
• and
• upon determining that the first connection between the first and second validation agents satisfies predefined criteria, establishing a second connection between the first client and the first network service endpoint.

A system comprising:

• one or more computer processors;
• and
• a memory containing a program which when executed by the one or more computer processors performs an operation, the operation comprising:
• receiving, at a first manager component, a first request from a first client, wherein the first client and the first manager component are on a first node of a plurality of nodes, and wherein the first request specifies a desired network service;
• identifying a first network service endpoint that is capable of providing the desired network service, wherein the first network service endpoint is on a second node of the plurality of nodes;
• establishing a first connection between a first validation agent on the first node and a second validation agent on the second node;
• and
• upon determining that the first connection between the first and second validation agents satisfies predefined criteria, establishing a second connection between the first client and the first network service endpoint.