Virtual network layer for distributed systems
Parameters associated with a distributed network are received. A topology of a virtual network that corresponds to the distributed network is generated in view of the received parameters. The topology of the virtual network is configured to simulate the distributed network and a simulation of the distributed network is executed using the configured virtual network.
1. A method, comprising:
receiving parameters associated with a distributed network, the parameters comprising a physical topology of the distributed network and an indication of a latency at a particular point of the physical topology;
generating, by a processing device, a topology of a virtual network within a virtual machine that corresponds to the distributed network in view of the received parameters,
the topology of the virtual network comprising
a plurality of containers within the virtual machine and
one or more network interconnects between each of the plurality of containers
and at least one other container of the plurality of containers,
each of the plurality of containers comprising at least one component of the virtual network;
configuring, in view of the latency at the particular point of the physical topology, the topology of the virtual network to simulate the distributed network,
wherein configuring the topology comprises determining one or more rules for transmission of packets between the plurality of containers via the one or more network interconnects;
executing a simulation of the distributed network using the configured virtual network;
receiving a request to simulate a failure of a particular component of the virtual network;
modifying the topology of the virtual network to simulate the failure of the particular component of the virtual network;
receiving, during execution of the simulation, a command to simulate an event associated with the distributed network;
modifying the configuration of the topology of the virtual network to simulate the event associated with the distributed network; and
executing a subsequent simulation of the distributed network using the modified configuration of the topology of the virtual network, the subsequent simulation comprising a simulation of the event.
2. The method of claim 1 ,
wherein configuring the topology of the virtual network to simulate the distributed network further comprises:
configuring the network interconnects of each of the plurality of containers of the virtual network.
3. The method of claim 1 ,
wherein the parameters associated with the distributed network comprise at least one of
components,
packet loss,
firewalls or
host protocols of the distributed network.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
monitoring, during the execution of the simulation, communications of the virtual network; and
storing the monitored communications in a data structure.
5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
receiving a request to reproduce an error that occurred during the execution of the simulation of the distributed network;
querying the data structure to identify communications associated with the error; and
reproducing the error associated with the simulation in view of the identified communications associated with the error.
6. The method of claim 1 ,
wherein the event associated with the distributed network comprises at least one of a network disconnection or a network discrepancy.
7. A system, comprising:
a memory; and a processing device of a source host system, operatively coupled to the memory, to:
receive parameters associated with a distributed network, the parameters comprising a physical topology of the distributed network and an indication of a latency at a particular point of the physical topology;
generate a topology of a virtual network that corresponds to the distributed network in view of the received parameters,
the topology of the virtual network comprising
a plurality of containers within a virtual machine and
one or more network interconnects between each of the plurality of containers
and at least one other container of the plurality of containers,
each of the plurality of containers comprising at least one component of the virtual network;
configure, in view of the latency at the particular point of the physical topology, the topology of the virtual network to simulate the distributed network,
wherein configuring the topology comprises determining one or more rules for transmission of packets between the plurality of containers via the one or more network interconnects;
execute a simulation of the distributed network using the configured virtual network;
receive a request to simulate a failure of a particular component of the virtual network;
modify the topology of the virtual network to simulate the failure of the particular component of the virtual network;
receive, during execution of the simulation, a command to simulate an event associated with the distributed network;
modify the configuration of the topology of the virtual network to simulate the event associated with the distributed network; and
execute a subsequent simulation of the distributed network using the modified configuration of the topology of the virtual network, the subsequent simulation comprising a simulation of the event.
8. The system of claim 7 , and
wherein to configure the topology of the virtual network to simulate the distributed network, the processing device is further to:
configure the network interconnects of each of the plurality of containers of the virtual network.
9. The system of claim 7 ,
wherein the parameters associated with the distributed network comprise at least one of
components,
packet loss,
firewalls or
host protocols of the distributed network.
10. The system of claim 7 ,
wherein the processing device is further to:
monitor, during the execution of the simulation, communications of the virtual network; and
store the monitored communications in a data structure.
11. The system of claim 10 ,
wherein the processing device is further to:
receive a request to reproduce an error that occurred during the execution of the simulation of the distributed network;
query the data structure to identify communications associated with the error; and
reproduce the error associated with the simulation in view of the identified communications associated with the error.
12. The system of claim 7 ,
wherein the event associated with the distributed network comprises at least one of, a network disconnection or a network discrepancy.
13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to:
receive parameters associated with a distributed network, the parameters comprising a physical topology of the distributed network and an indication of a latency at a particular point of the physical topology;
generate, by the processing device, a topology of a virtual network that corresponds to the distributed network in view of the received parameters,
the topology of the virtual network comprising
a plurality of containers within a virtual machine and
one or more network interconnects between each of the plurality of containers
and at least one other container of the plurality of containers,
each of the plurality of containers comprising at least one component of the virtual network;
configure, in view of the latency at the particular point of the physical topology, the topology of the virtual network to simulate the distributed network,
wherein configuring the topology comprises determining one or more rules for transmission of packets between the plurality of containers via the one or more network interconnects;
execute a simulation of the distributed network using the configured virtual network;
receive a request to simulate a failure of a particular component of the virtual network;
modify the topology of the virtual network to simulate the failure of the particular component of the virtual network;
receive, during execution of the simulation, a command to simulate an event associated with the distributed network;
modify the configuration of the topology of the virtual network to simulate the event associated with the distributed network; and
execute a subsequent simulation of the distributed network using the modified configuration of the topology of the virtual network, the subsequent simulation comprising a simulation of the event.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 ,
wherein to configure the topology of the virtual network to simulate the distributed network, the processing device is further to:
configure the network interconnects of each of the plurality of containers of the virtual network.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 ,
wherein the parameters associated with the distributed network comprise at least one of
components,
packet loss,
firewalls or
host protocols of the distributed network.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the processing device is further to:
monitor, during the execution of the simulation, communications of the virtual network; and
store the monitored communications in a data structure.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the processing device is further to:
receive a request to reproduce an error that occurred during the execution of the simulation of the distributed network;
query the data structure to identify communications associated with the error; and
reproduce the error associated with the simulation in view of the identified communications associated with the error.