Managing data traffic according to data stream analysis
Data migrations are not able to be identified or traced through a switched network to their originating hub, because the corresponding TCP/IP data stream goes through a plurality of optimized differential switches and the originating IP in the packet header gets replaced at each switch. The present invention provides a mechanism to introduce a lag or a jitter into the IP to label the migrated data. The labeled data are able to be traced and identified through multiple managed hubs and/or switches.
1. A method comprising:
receiving a network policy data set including information indicative of a policy to manage a switched network according to a first type of data traffic;
receiving a networking traffic data stream for transmission over the switched network, including a plurality of TCP/IP data streams, with the plurality of TCP/IP data streams including at least: (i) a first TCP/IP data stream with the first type of data traffic, and (ii) a second TCP/IP data stream with a second type of data traffic;
introducing a first pattern of data transmission performance variance into a first TCP/IP data stream based, at least in part, on the network policy data set;
transmitting the networking traffic data stream, including the plurality of TCP/IP data streams, over the switched network;
comparing patterns of data transmission performance variance of the plurality of TCP/IP data streams of the networking traffic data stream;
identifying the first TCP/IP data stream from within the networking traffic data stream based, at least in part, on the compared patterns of data transmission performance variance; and
filtering the networking traffic data stream, including allowing the identified first TCP/IP data stream to proceed through the switched network.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the performance variance is a lag.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the performance variance is a variance in TCP/IP packet latency over time implemented through operating system commands.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
allowing throughput of the second TCP/IP data stream.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
blocking the second TCP/IP data stream.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first pattern of data transmission performance variance is introduced into the first TCP/IP data stream by modifying a sliding window size in the first TCP/IP address header.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first pattern of data transmission performance variance is introduced into the first TCP/IP data stream by adding a time delay to data packets being transmitted in the first TCP/IP data stream.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
causing a Quality of Service (QoS) appliance to handle the second TCP/IP data stream based on the identified data traffic type of the second TCP/IP data stream.
9. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a set of instructions stored therein which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to manage network traffic by:
receiving a network policy data set including information indicative of a policy to manage a switched network according to a first type of data traffic;
receiving a networking traffic data stream for transmission over the switched network, including a plurality of TCP/IP data streams, with the plurality of TCP/IP data streams including at least: (i) a first TCP/IP data stream with the first type of data traffic, and (ii) a second TCP/IP data stream with a second type of data traffic;
introducing a first pattern of data transmission performance variance into a first TCP/IP data stream based, at least in part, on the network policy data set;
transmitting the networking traffic data stream, including the plurality of TCP/IP data streams, over the switched network;
comparing patterns of data transmission performance variance of the plurality of TCP/IP data streams of the networking traffic data stream;
identifying the first TCP/IP data stream from within the networking traffic data stream based, at least in part, on the compared patterns of data transmission performance variance; and
filtering the networking traffic data stream, including allowing the identified first TCP/IP data stream to proceed through the switched network.
10. The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein the performance variance is a lag.
11. The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein the performance variance is a variance in TCP/IP packet latency over time implemented through operating system commands.
12. The computer program product of claim 9 , further comprising:
allowing throughput of the second TCP/IP data stream.
13. A computer system comprising:
a processor(s) set; and
a computer readable storage medium;
wherein:
the processor set is structured, located, connected, and/or programmed to run program instructions stored on the computer readable storage medium; and
the program instructions which, when executed by the processor set, cause the processor set to manage network traffic by:
receiving a network policy data set including information indicative of a policy to manage a switched network according to a first type of data traffic;
receiving a networking traffic data stream for transmission over the switched network, including a plurality of TCP/IP data streams, with the plurality of TCP/IP data streams including at least: (i) a first TCP/IP data stream with the first type of data traffic, and (ii) a second TCP/IP data stream with a second type of data traffic;
introducing a first pattern of data transmission performance variance into a first TCP/IP data stream based, at least in part, on the network policy data set;
transmitting the networking traffic data stream, including the plurality of TCP/IP data streams, over the switched network;
comparing patterns of data transmission performance variance of the plurality of TCP/IP data streams of the networking traffic data stream;
identifying the first TCP/IP data stream from within the networking traffic data stream based, at least in part, on the compared patterns of data transmission performance variance; and
filtering the networking traffic data stream, including allowing the identified first TCP/IP data stream to proceed through the switched network.
14. The computer system of claim 13 , wherein the
performance variance is a variance in TCP/IP packet latency over time implemented through operating system commands.
15. The computer system of claim 14 , further comprising:
blocking the second TCP/IP data stream.
16. The computer system of claim 13 , wherein the first pattern of data transmission performance variance is introduced into the first TCP/IP data stream by modifying a sliding window size in the first TCP/IP address header.
17. The computer system of claim 13 , wherein the first pattern of data transmission performance variance is introduced into the first TCP/IP data stream by adding a time delay to data packets being transmitted in the first TCP/IP data stream.