Graph-based query composition
In some embodiments, a request to filter information associated with activities within a network environment is received in response to a user interaction with a graph that comprises a plurality of nodes. At least one node included in the graph is associated with an activity within a network environment. As one example, the request to filter is triggered by a user interaction with a visual representation of at least a portion of the graph. As another example, the request to filter is triggered by a user interaction with a query field. In response to receiving the filter request, a query is generated based on a join using a query service.
1. A method, comprising:
receiving, in response to a user interaction with a graph that comprises a plurality of nodes, wherein at least one node included in the graph is associated with an activity within a network environment, a request to filter information associated with activities within the network environment; and
in response to receiving the filter request, generating a query based on a join using a query service, wherein the join defines a group of filter keys of a same key type, wherein the join is performed across network and configuration queries.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request to filter information is received in response to a user selection of a visual representation of at least a portion of the graph.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request to filter information is received in response to a user interaction with a query field.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
performing the generated query against a database.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the join is also performed across event queries.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the query service dynamically translates the user interactions into one or more queries.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein instances of the same type of filter key are formed as an implicit join group.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the same instance of a filter key can participate in different implicit join groups.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request is associated with target information useable to generate or update a visualization of at least a portion of the graph.
10. A computer program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:
receiving, in response to a user interaction with a graph that comprises a plurality of nodes, wherein at least one node included in the graph is associated with an activity within a network environment, a request to filter information associated with activities within the network environment; and
in response to receiving the filter request, generating a query based on a join using a query service, wherein the join defines a group of filter keys of a same key type, wherein the join is performed across network and configuration queries.
11. The computer program product of claim 10 , wherein the request to filter information is received in response to a user selection of a visual representation of at least a portion of the graph.
12. The computer program product of claim 10 , wherein the request to filter information is received in response to a user interaction with a query field.
13. The computer program product of claim 10 , wherein the join request is also performed across event queries.
14. The computer program product of claim 10 , wherein the query service dynamically translates the user interactions into one or more queries.
15. The computer program product of claim 10 , wherein instances of the same type of filter key are formed as an implicit join group.
16. The computer program product of claim 10 , wherein the same instance of a filter key can participate in different implicit join groups.
17. The computer program product of claim 10 , wherein the request is associated with target information useable to generate or update a visualization of at least a portion of the graph.
18. A system, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions to:
receive, in response to a user interaction with a graph that comprises a plurality of nodes, wherein at least one node included in the graph is associated with an activity within a network environment, a request to filter information associated with activities within the network environment; and
in response to receiving the filter request, generate a query based on a join using a query service, wherein the join defines a group of filter keys of a same key type, wherein the join is performed across network and configuration queries.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the request to filter information is received in response to a user selection of a visual representation of at least a portion of the graph.
20. The system of claim 18 , wherein the request to filter information is received in response to a user interaction with a query field.