ENHANCED SOFTWARE-DEFINED WIDE AREA NETWORK OVERLAYS FOR COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

1 . A method of using software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) overlays for evaluating services provided by a communications network, the method comprising:

identifying, by at least one processor of a device, a SD-WAN overlaying a virtual private network (VPN) of a communications network, the VPN comprising multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) and the Internet, the MPLS and the Internet associated with connecting a one or devices to a datacenter;

retrieving, by the at least one processor, using an application programming interface (API), analytical data from the SD-WAN;

identifying, by the at least one processor, devices and interfaces of the SD-WAN;

receiving, by the at least one processor, performance metrics of the devices and interfaces;

detecting, by the at least one processor, based on comparisons of the performance metrics to event criteria, an occurrence of an event in the VPN; and

causing presentation, by the at least one processor, based on the occurrence of the event, of a notification of the event to a customer of the VPN.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

identifying a provider edge router, of the devices, as a launch point of the SD-WAN with which to retrieve the performance metrics.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

identifying rules defining one or more locations of the SD-WAN from which to retrieve the performance metrics.

4 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

stitching a path, based on the rules, with which to receive the performance metrics.

5 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the rules further define a sequence of API calls for retrieving the performance metrics.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the SD-WAN comprises a single point of overlay of the VPN.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the SD-WAN and the VPN form a mesh.

8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

detecting that at least one of the devices is running an application provided by the communications network; and

causing presentation, based on detecting that at least one of the devices is running the application, of a billing action.

9 . A device for using software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) overlays for evaluating services provided by a communications network, the device comprising memory coupled to at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to:

identify a SD-WAN overlaying a virtual private network (VPN) of a communications network, the VPN comprising multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) and the Internet, the MPLS and the Internet associated with connecting a one or devices to a datacenter;

retrieve, using an application programming interface (API), analytical data from the SD-WAN;

identify devices and interfaces of the SD-WAN;

receive performance metrics of the devices and interfaces;

detect, based on comparisons of the performance metrics to event criteria, an occurrence of an event in the VPN; and

cause presentation, based on the occurrence of the event, a notification of the event to a customer of the VPN.

10 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

identify a provider edge router, of the devices, as a launch point of the SD-WAN with which to retrieve the performance metrics.

11 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

identify rules defining one or more locations of the SD-WAN from which to retrieve the performance metrics.

12 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

stitching a path, based on the rules, with which to receive the performance metrics.

13 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the rules further define a sequence of API calls for retrieving the performance metrics.

14 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the SD-WAN comprises a single point of overlay of the VPN.

15 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the SD-WAN and the VPN form a mesh.

16 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

detect that at least one of the devices is running an application provided by the communications network; and

cause presentation, based on detecting that at least one of the devices is running the application, of a billing action.

17 . A system for using software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) overlays for evaluating services provided by a communications network, the system comprising:

SD-WAN overlays for respective virtual private networks (VPNs) of a communications network; and

memory coupled to at least one processor, the at least one processor configured to:

identify a first SD-WAN of the SD-WAN overlays, the first SD-WAN overlaying a first VPN of the VPNs, the first VPN comprising multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) and the Internet, the MPLS and the Internet associated with connecting a one or devices to a datacenter;

retrieve, using an application programming interface (API), analytical data from the SD-WAN;

identify devices and interfaces of the first SD-WAN;

receive performance metrics of the devices and interfaces;

detect, based on comparisons of the performance metrics to event criteria, an occurrence of an event in the first VPN; and

cause presentation, based on the occurrence of the event, a notification of the event to a customer of the first VPN.

18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

identify a provider edge router, of the devices, as a launch point of the first SD-WAN with which to retrieve the performance metrics.

19 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

identify rules defining one or more locations of the first SD-WAN from which to retrieve the performance metrics.

20 . The system of claim 19 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

stitching a path, based on the rules, with which to receive the performance metrics.

21 . The system of claim 19 , wherein the rules further define a sequence of API calls for retrieving the performance metrics.

22 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the first SD-WAN comprises a single point of overlay of the first VPN.

23 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the first SD-WAN and the first VPN form a mesh.

24 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

detect that at least one of the devices is running an application provided by the communications network; and

cause presentation, based on detecting that at least one of the devices is running the application, of a billing action.