Patent ID: 8504660
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method to validate the configuration of a data communications network, the data communications network coupled to a server having a virtual network operations center and an interface to receive and transmit optical data on the network, the method comprising the steps of: extracting network node configuration information of a plurality of network equipment at a node of the data communications network; extracting input/output (I/O) interface types connected to the data communications network; extracting a desired configuration of the data communications network from one or more servers for each node connected to the data communications network; comparing the desired configuration with the extracted network node configuration information; verifying that the extracted network node configuration information is the desired configuration; encapsulating the verified network configuration into holographic protocol architecture formatted commands so that the virtual network operation center can build and display a virtual rendition of the network; and creating and displaying a virtual rendition of the verified network configuration in the virtual network operation center.