Patent ID: 7523198
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method implemented at least in part by a network analyzer for monitoring and testing a publish/subscribe network system, comprising: generating a test scenario for the publish/subscribe network system; issuing commands to a plurality of agents positioned at different locations within the publish/subscribe network system to initiate the test scenario; capturing data objects propagating between publish/subscribe clients and the publish/subscribe network system according to the test scenario with the plurality of agents; communicating results of the test scenario including the captured data objects to an analyzer coupled to the publish/subscribe network system; analyzing the results of the test scenario to determine performance characteristics of the publish/subscribe network system; selecting portions of the data objects captured during the test scenario for use as replay data; and simulating the publish/subscribe clients coupled to the publish/subscribe system to replicate portions of the test scenario on the publish/subscribe network system.