Method and system for providing network analysis of a hybrid telephony network

1. A method comprising:

polling a plurality of nodes within a network for configuration information, wherein the nodes are configured to establish voice sessions;

correlating the configuration information;

presenting a view of the nodes and associated circuits to a user for configuring one or more of the nodes based on the correlation; and

receiving input from the user specifying a first level of granularity associated with components and circuits corresponding to the nodes.

2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the voice sessions are packetized.

3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the nodes include a hybrid switch.

4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the view is presented using a web interface to the user.

5. A method according to claim 4 , wherein the web interface provides a data collection screen that includes,

a user identifier section for specifying an identifier of the user,

a password section for specifying a password to logging into a particular one of the nodes,

a table name section for specifying a table corresponding to trunk groups associated with the particular node,

a network identifier section for specifying an identifier of the network, and

a node name section for specifying a name of the particular node.

6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein each of the nodes includes a core and a plurality of gateway controllers for controlling a plurality of packet voice gateways to establish the voice sessions.

7. A method according to claim 6 , further comprising:

determining a relationship of the core, the gateway controllers, and the packet voice gateways; and

storing the configuration information based on the determined relationship.

8. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the view is presented using a web interface to the user, the web interface providing a query screen for viewing the packet voice gateways.

9. A system comprising:

a plurality of nodes configured to establish digital voice sessions; and

a platform configured to:

poll the nodes for configuration information,

correlate the configuration information,

present a view of the nodes and associated circuits to a user for configuring one or more of the nodes based on the correlation in response to a command by the user, and

receive input, via a web browser, from the user specifying a first level of granularity associated with components and circuits corresponding to the nodes.

10. A system according to claim 9 , wherein the voice sessions are packetized.

11. A system according to claim 10 , wherein the nodes include a hybrid switch.

12. A system according to claim 9 , wherein the view is presented using a web interface to the user.

13. A system according to claim 12 , wherein the web interface provides a data collection screen that includes,

a user identifier section for specifying an identifier of the user,

a password section for specifying a password to logging into a particular one of the nodes,

a table name section for specifying a table corresponding to trunk groups associated with the particular node,

a network identifier section for specifying an identifier of the network, and

a node name section for specifying a name of the particular node.

14. A system according to claim 9 , wherein each of the nodes includes a core and a plurality of gateway controllers for controlling a plurality of packet voice gateways to establish the voice sessions.

15. A system according to claim 14 , wherein the platform is further configured to:

determine a relationship of the core, the gateway controllers, and the packet voice gateways; and

store the configuration information based on the determined relationship.

16. A system according to claim 9 , wherein the view is presented using a web interface to the user, the web interface providing a query screen for viewing the packet voice gateways.