Correlation and policy engine policy creation system and method of operation
A system includes processing circuitry; and a memory connected to the processing circuitry, wherein the memory is configured to store executable instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, facilitate performance of operations, including receive a policy template identifier; receive network element selections; receive network element filter parameters; receive network event parameters; receive conjunctive operation parameters; receive action configuration parameters; and create a network policy template to monitor event messages and perform an action based on the action configuration parameters.
1. A system, comprising:
processing circuitry; and
a memory connected to the processing circuitry, wherein the memory is configured to store executable instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
receive a policy template identifier;
receive network element selections;
receive network element filter parameters;
receive network event parameters;
receive conjunctive operation parameters;
receive action configuration parameters; and
create a network policy template to monitor event messages and perform an action based on the action configuration parameters.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions further facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
receive notification parameters to inform selected recipients of results of the action taken based on the action configuration parameters.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions further facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
cause a graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the GUI comprising:
a display including a user selection field configured to create a custom policy template in response to a user input.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions further facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
cause a first graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the first GUI comprising:
a display including a user selection field configured to display a drag and drop user selection field when selected by a user;
in response to the drag and drop user selection field being dragged and dropped, cause a second graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by the UI, the second GUI comprising:
a display including user input fields to accept parameters for a network element type.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the receiving network element selections comprises:
cause a graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the GUI comprising:
a display including one or more user input fields configured to receive one or more user inputs identifying a network element, a default location, a network element filter, a geography level, or filter value.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions further facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
cause a first graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the first GUI comprising:
a display including a user selection field configured to display a drag and drop user selection field when selected by a user;
in response to the drag and drop user selection field being dragged and dropped, cause a second graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by the UI, the second GUI comprising:
a display including user input fields to accept parameters for a conjunction operator to be associated with two event sources.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the receiving the conjunctive operation parameters, comprises:
cause a graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the GUI comprising:
a display including one or more input fields configured to receive one or more inputs identifying a conjunctive operator type, a network element type, a time window for the conjunctive operator type, a first trigger event, and a second trigger event coupled to the first trigger event by the conjunctive operator type.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions further facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
cause a first graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the first GUI comprising:
a display including a user selection field configured to display a drag and drop user selection field when selected by a user;
in response to the drag and drop user selection field being dragged and dropped, cause a second graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by the UI, the second GUI comprising:
a display including user input fields to accept parameters for an action to be taken in response to a triggered event occurring.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein receiving the action configuration parameters, comprises:
cause a graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the GUI comprising:
a display including one or more input fields configured to receive one or more inputs identifying an action resource in which to implement the action, the action to be initiated, or a payload; and
an input filed configured to receive an input designating the action is to be taken when a change request is initiated.
10. A method executed by a processor, comprising:
receiving a policy template identifier;
receiving network element selections;
receiving network element filter parameters;
receiving network event parameters;
receiving conjunctive operation parameters;
receiving action configuration parameters; and
creating a network policy template to monitor event messages and perform an action based on the action configuration parameters.
11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
receiving notification parameters to inform selected recipients of results of the action taken based on the action configuration parameters.
12. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
causing a graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the GUI comprising:
a display including a user selection field configured to create a custom policy template in response to a user input.
13. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
causing a first graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the first GUI comprising:
a display including a user selection field configured to display a drag and drop user selection field when selected by a user;
in response to the drag and drop user selection field being dragged and dropped, causing a second graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by the UI, the second GUI comprising:
a display including user input fields to accept parameters for a network element type.
14. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
causing a graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the GUI comprising:
a display including one or more user input fields configured to receive one or more user inputs identifying a network element, a default location, a network element filter, a geography level, or filter value.
15. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
causing a first graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the first GUI comprising:
a display including a user selection field configured to display a drag and drop user selection field when selected by a user;
in response to the drag and drop user selection field being dragged and dropped, causing a second graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by the UI, the second GUI comprising:
a display including user input fields to accept parameters for a conjunction operator to be associated with two event sources.
16. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
causing a graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the GUI comprising:
a display including one or more input fields configured to receive one or more inputs identifying a conjunctive operator type, a network element type, a time window for the conjunctive operator type, a first trigger event, and a second trigger event coupled to the first trigger event by the conjunctive operator type.
17. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
causing a first graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the first GUI comprising:
a display including a user selection field configured to display a drag and drop user selection field when selected by a user;
in response to the drag and drop user selection field being dragged and dropped, causing a second graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by the UI, the second GUI comprising:
a display including user input fields to accept parameters for an action to be taken in response to a triggered event occurring.
18. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
causing a graphical user interface (GUI) to be output by a user interface (UI), the GUI comprising:
a display including one or more input fields configured to receive one or more inputs identifying an action resource in which to implement the action, the action to be initiated, or a payload; and
an input filed configured to receive an input designating the action is to be taken when a change request is initiated.
19. A device comprising:
a non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium storing a computer program, wherein the computer program contains instructions that when executed, cause a processor to perform operations comprising:
receive a policy template identifier;
receive network element selections;
receive network element filter parameters;
receive network event parameters;
receive conjunctive operation parameters;
receive action configuration parameters; and
create a network policy template to monitor event messages and perform an action based on the action configuration parameters.
20. The device of claim 19 , wherein the instructions further cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
receive notification parameters to inform selected recipients of results of the action taken based on the action configuration parameters.