Patent ID: 7003562
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, using an analysis platform, for analyzing a network having a plurality of network devices, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a network policy pertaining to said network, wherein the network policy includes a set of required IP traffic associated with at least a first application on a first host application server; receiving a topology of said network devices in said network; receiving configuration data from at least a portion of said network devices; creating a network configuration model for said network based on said topology and said configuration data received; and analyzing a software simulation of the network in response to said network configuration model and said network policy to determine an existence of a violation of said network policy, wherein the software simulation of the network determines a set of simulated IP traffic for all traversable paths in the network configuration model, wherein analyzing the software simulation of said network comprises: