Abstract: A method may include monitoring a network performance metric for multiple paths to a destination through a network, and storing historical performance data for the paths. The method may also include receiving a data flow directed to the destination, where the data flow may be subject to a network performance agreement. The method may additionally include determining aggregate historical performances for the paths, and comparing the aggregate historical performances for the paths. The method may also include, based on the comparison of the aggregate historical performances, routing the data flow through the network.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a data flow of an application directed to the destination in a software-defined network (SDN). The method may also include identifying a classification of the application. The method may additionally include identifying a set of performance thresholds associated with the classification of the application. The method may also include determining a current performance of the data flow of the application in the SDN. The method may also include generating a performance score for the application based on the set of performance thresholds and the current performance of the data flow of the application in the SDN. The method may further include causing the performance score for the application to be presented via an interface.

Abstract: A method may include monitoring a network performance metric for multiple paths to a destination through a network, and storing historical performance data for the paths. The method may also include receiving a data flow directed to the destination, where the data flow may be subject to a network performance agreement. The method may additionally include determining aggregate historical performances for the paths, and comparing the aggregate historical performances for the paths. The method may also include, based on the comparison of the aggregate historical performances, routing the data flow through the network.

Abstract: A backbone service exposes network parameters, such as a minimum available bandwidth, latency, or packet loss, in a tunnel path between any source-destination pairs. The network parameters can be mapped as a function of time so that service teams can schedule when to use the backbone with minimized interruption to other users. The data generated by the backbone service can be transmitted, stored or displayed for informational purposes to provide insights to service teams on how to better leverage the network and create awareness of the current status of the backbone. The backbone service can be extended to provide bandwidth brokerage for controlling traffic distribution in the network. The backbone service can further provide triggered messages that inform service teams about failures in the network that could reduce the available bandwidth. The messages can further target users of affected source-destination pairs.

Abstract: A method may include monitoring a network performance metric for multiple paths to a destination through a network, and storing historical performance data for the paths. The method may also include receiving a data flow directed to the destination, where the data flow may be subject to a network performance agreement. The method may additionally include determining aggregate historical performances for the paths, and comparing the aggregate historical performances for the paths. The method may also include, based on the comparison of the aggregate historical performances, routing the data flow through the network.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a data flow of an application directed to the destination in a software-defined network (SDN). The method may also include identifying a classification of the application. The method may additionally include identifying a set of performance thresholds associated with the classification of the application. The method may also include determining a current performance of the data flow of the application in the SDN. The method may also include generating a performance score for the application based on the set of performance thresholds and the current performance of the data flow of the application in the SDN. The method may further include causing the performance score for the application to be presented via an interface.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a data flow of an application directed to the destination in a software-defined network (SDN). The method may also include identifying a classification of the application. The method may additionally include identifying a set of performance thresholds associated with the classification of the application. The method may also include determining a current performance of the data flow of the application in the SDN. The method may also include generating a performance score for the application based on the set of performance thresholds and the current performance of the data flow of the application in the SDN. The method may further include causing the performance score for the application to be presented via an interface.

Abstract: A method may include monitoring a network performance metric for multiple paths to a destination through a network, and storing historical performance data for the paths. The method may also include receiving a data flow directed to the destination, where the data flow may be subject to a network performance agreement. The method may additionally include determining aggregate historical performances for the paths, and comparing the aggregate historical performances for the paths. The method may also include, based on the comparison of the aggregate historical performances, routing the data flow through the network.

Abstract: A method may include generating a set of instructions for a set of devices in software-defined network (SDN) to monitor a set of characteristics. The method may also include sending the set of instructions to the set of devices in the SDN via a control plane that is isolated from a packet forwarding path. The method may further include receiving monitor data via the control plane from at least one device of the set of devices in the SDN. The method may also include determining a change to a set of parameters of the SDN. The method may include generating a policy based on the change to the set of parameters of the SDN. The method may include sending the policy to the set of devices in the SDN.

Abstract: A method may include monitoring a network performance metric for multiple paths to a destination through a network, and storing historical performance data for the paths. The method may also include receiving a data flow directed to the destination, where the data flow may be subject to a network performance agreement. The method may additionally include determining aggregate historical performances for the paths, and comparing the aggregate historical performances for the paths. The method may also include, based on the comparison of the aggregate historical performances, routing the data flow through the network.

Abstract: A method may include generating a set of instructions for a set of devices in software-defined network (SDN) to monitor a set of characteristics. The method may also include sending the set of instructions to the set of devices in the SDN via a control plane that is isolated from a packet forwarding path. The method may further include receiving monitor data via the control plane from at least one device of the set of devices in the SDN. The method may also include determining a change to a set of parameters of the SDN. The method may include generating a policy based on the change to the set of parameters of the SDN. The method may include sending the policy to the set of devices in the SDN.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a data flow of an application directed to the destination in a software-defined network (SDN). The method may also include identifying a classification of the application. The method may additionally include identifying a set of performance thresholds associated with the classification of the application. The method may also include determining a current performance of the data flow of the application in the SDN. The method may also include generating a performance score for the application based on the set of performance thresholds and the current performance of the data flow of the application in the SDN. The method may further include causing the performance score for the application to be presented via an interface.

Abstract: A method may include receiving monitor data via the control plane from at least one device of a set of devices in the SDN. The method may further include generating a data model based on a set of SDN parameters and the monitor data. The method may also include determining a change for at least one device of the set of devices in the SDN based on the data model. The method may include generating a policy, based on the change for at least one device of the set of devices in the SDN. The method may further include sending the policy via the control plane to the set of devices in the SDN.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a data flow of an application directed to the destination in a software-defined network (SDN). The method may also include identifying a classification of the application. The method may additionally include identifying a set of performance thresholds associated with the classification of the application. The method may also include determining a current performance of the data flow of the application in the SDN. The method may also include generating a performance score for the application based on the set of performance thresholds and the current performance of the data flow of the application in the SDN. The method may further include causing the performance score for the application to be presented via an interface.

Abstract: A method may include monitoring a network performance metric for multiple paths to a destination through a network, and storing historical performance data for the paths. The method may also include receiving a data flow directed to the destination, where the data flow may be subject to a network performance agreement. The method may additionally include determining aggregate historical performances for the paths, and comparing the aggregate historical performances for the paths. The method may also include, based on the comparison of the aggregate historical performances, routing the data flow through the network.

Abstract: A method may include monitoring a network performance metric for multiple paths to a destination through a network, and storing historical performance data for the paths. The method may also include receiving a data flow directed to the destination, where the data flow may be subject to a network performance agreement. The method may additionally include determining aggregate historical performances for the paths, and comparing the aggregate historical performances for the paths. The method may also include, based on the comparison of the aggregate historical performances, routing the data flow through the network.

Abstract: A method may include receiving monitor data via the control plane from at least one device of a set of devices in the SDN. The method may further include generating a data model based on a set of SDN parameters and the monitor data. The method may also include determining a change for at least one device of the set of devices in the SDN based on the data model. The method may include generating a policy, based on the change for at least one device of the set of devices in the SDN. The method may further include sending the policy via the control plane to the set of devices in the SDN.

Abstract: A method may include generating a set of instructions for a set of devices in software-defined network (SDN) to monitor a set of characteristics. The method may also include sending the set of instructions to the set of devices in the SDN via a control plane that is isolated from a packet forwarding path. The method may further include receiving monitor data via the control plane from at least one device of the set of devices in the SDN. The method may also include determining a change to a set of parameters of the SDN. The method may include generating a policy based on the change to the set of parameters of the SDN. The method may include sending the policy to the set of devices in the SDN.

Abstract: A method may include generating a set of instructions for a set of devices in a software-defined network (SDN) to monitor a set of characteristics. The method may further include sending the set of instructions to the set of devices in the SDN via a control plane. The method may also include receiving monitor data via the control plane from at least one device of the set of devices in the SDN. The method may include receiving an input signal to generate a data model in view of a set of input parameters. The method may further include generating the data model based on the set of input parameters and the monitor data. The method may include causing an action pertaining to the SDN in view of the data model.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a data flow of an application directed to the destination in a software-defined network (SDN). The method may also include identifying a classification of the application. The method may additionally include identifying a set of performance thresholds associated with the classification of the application. The method may also include determining a current performance of the data flow of the application in the SDN. The method may also include generating a performance score for the application based on the set of performance thresholds and the current performance of the data flow of the application in the SDN. The method may further include causing the performance score for the application to be presented via an interface.