System, method, computer program for multidirectional pathway selection

A system for failover of a failing network connection between at least two network end points, comprising:

• (a) a plurality of network control means, each of the plurality of network control means being linked to one of the at least two network end points, and each of the plurality of network control means being operable to identify and establish one or more network connections and at least a primary network connection between the at least two network end points;
• (b) a plurality of network information means, each of the plurality of network information means being linked to one of the at least two network end points, and each of the plurality of network information means being operable to gather intelligence relating to at least one performance parameter for the primary network connection;
• and (c) a decision tree accessible at one or more network points positioned along the primary network connection, said decision tree being accessed when a threshold condition for the primary network connection is met, said decision tree being operable to determine whether to avoid the primary network connection, and if the decision tree determines to avoid the primary network connection:
• transmission of data over the primary network connection is pre-emptively avoided prior to the occurrence of a failure of the primary network connection;
• a secondary network connection is created between the at least two network end points by the network control means;
• and data generated at one of the at least two network end points is communicated over the secondary network connection between the at least two network end points.