Application topology based on network traffic
View Patent ↗Methods and apparatuses for generating an application topology are provided. A processor determines a first application profile based, at least in part, on a first network packet. A processor determines a second application profile based, at least in part, on a second network packet. A processor determines a link between a first application and a second application based, at least in part, on address information of the first network packet. A processor generates a topology comprising the first and second application profiles based, at least in part, on the link, the first application profile and the second application profile. A processor updates the first and second application profiles based, at least in part, on matching the first application profile and second application profile with an application deployment template.
1. A computer program product for generating an application topology, the computer program product comprising:
one or more computer-readable storage media and program instructions stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media, the program instructions comprising:
program instructions to determine a first application profile based, at least in part, on a first network packet;
program instructions to determine a second application profile based, at least in part, on a second network packet;
program instructions to determine a link between a first application and a second application based, at least in part, on address information of the first network packet;
program instructions to generate a topology comprising the first and second application profiles based, at least in part, on the link, the first application profile and the second application profile; and
program instructions to update the first and second application profiles based, at least in part, on matching the first application profile and second application profile with an application deployment template.
2. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the first application profile and second application profile comprise a protocol of the respective first network packet and second network packet.
3. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the first application profile and second application profile comprise a port number of the respective first network packet and second network packet.
4. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the first application profile and second application profile comprise an application payload of the respective first network packet and second network packet.
5. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the address information comprises a source address and a destination IP address of the first network packet.
6. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the application deployment template comprises one or more protocols, port numbers or application payloads of a predetermined network traffic pattern.
7. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the application deployment template comprises one or more protocols, port numbers or application payloads of a user defined network traffic pattern.
8. A computer system for generating an application topology, the computer system comprising:
one or more computer processors;
one or more computer readable storage media; and
program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors, the program instructions comprising:
program instructions to determine a first application profile based, at least in part, on a first network packet;
program instructions to determine a second application profile based, at least in part, on a second network packet;
program instructions to determine a link between a first application and a second application based, at least in part, on address information of the first network packet;
program instructions to generate a topology comprising the first and second application profiles based, at least in part, on the link, the first application profile and the second application profile; and
program instructions to update the first and second application profiles based, at least in part, on matching the first application profile and second application profile with an application deployment template.
9. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the first application profile and second application profile comprise a protocol of the respective first network packet and second network packet.
10. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the first application profile and second application profile comprise a port number of the respective first network packet and second network packet.
11. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the first application profile and second application profile comprise an application payload of the respective first network packet and second network packet.
12. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the address information comprises a source address and a destination IP address of the first network packet.
13. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the application deployment template comprises one or more protocols, port numbers or application payloads of a predetermined network traffic pattern.