Patent ID: 8589524
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for adjusting capacity on a network, the network including a plurality of interconnected switching devices, comprising: (a) receiving an input that identifies a network connectivity service provisioned to a user at an initial service level and a rule specifying: (i) a usage metric for the network connectivity service, (ii) a condition for assessing the usage metric, and (iii) a manner for determining a new service level of the network connectivity service, the network connectivity service providing a dedicated network connection between at least two locations; (b) identifying which of the plurality of interconnected switching devices on the network need to be configured to alter the initial service level of the network connectivity service; (c) monitoring the network to repeatedly evaluate the usage metric; (d) determining that the usage metric satisfies the condition; when the condition is determined to be satisfied in (d): (e) determining the new service level of the network connectivity service in the manner specified in the rule; and (f) configuring each of the interconnected switching devices identified in (b) to provide the new service level.