Recommendation grouping for predictive networking
In one embodiment, a device generates a plurality of recommendations for a network, each recommendation indicating a suggested action to optimize quality of experience of a corresponding application accessible via the network. The device assigns scores to different possible groupings of the plurality of recommendations. The device selects a particular grouping from among the plurality of recommendations, based on their scores. The device provides the particular grouping for implementation in the network.
1 . A method comprising:
generating, by a device, a plurality of recommendations for a network, each recommendation indicating a suggested action to optimize quality of experience of a corresponding application accessible via the network;
assigning, by the device, scores to different possible groupings of the plurality of recommendations, wherein each score for a respective grouping characterizes a relationship between pre-implementation and projected post-implementation amounts of policies and policy terms in a network policy configuration;
selecting, by the device, a particular grouping from among the plurality of recommendations, based on their scores; and
providing, by the device, the particular grouping for implementation in the network.
2 . The method as in claim 1 , wherein the device provides the particular grouping to a user interface for display.
3 . The method as in claim 1 , wherein the device provides the particular grouping to a controller for the network.
4 . The method as in claim 1 , wherein the particular grouping comprises a merging or generalization of two or more recommendations of the plurality of recommendations.
5 . The method as in claim 4 , wherein the two or more recommendations are associated with different applications.
6 . The method as in claim 1 , further comprising:
delaying providing the particular grouping based on a forecasting horizon associated with the plurality of recommendations.
7 . The method as in claim 1 , further comprising:
computing a risk score for the particular grouping that represents a degree of risk of the particular grouping negatively impacting the network if implemented; and
providing the risk score in conjunction with the particular grouping.
8 . The method as in claim 7 , wherein the risk score is associated with a time window during which the particular grouping may be implemented in the network.
9 . The method as in claim 1 , wherein the particular grouping comprises recommendations associated with a common site in the network.
10 . The method as in claim 1 , wherein the particular grouping comprises recommendations associated with a common action.
11 . An apparatus, comprising:
one or more network interfaces;
a processor coupled to the one or more network interfaces and configured to execute one or more processes; and
a memory configured to store a process that is executable by the processor, the process when executed configured to:
generate a plurality of recommendations for a network, each recommendation indicating a suggested action to optimize quality of experience of a corresponding application accessible via the network;
assign scores to different possible groupings of the plurality of recommendations, wherein each score for a respective grouping characterizes a relationship between pre-implementation and projected post-implementation amounts of policies and policy terms in a network policy configuration;
select a particular grouping from among the plurality of recommendations, based on their scores; and
provide the particular grouping for implementation in the network.
12 . The apparatus as in claim 11 , wherein the apparatus provides the particular grouping to a user interface for display.
13 . The apparatus as in claim 11 , wherein the apparatus provides the particular grouping to a controller for the network.
14 . The apparatus as in claim 11 , wherein the particular grouping comprises a merging or generalization of two or more recommendations of the plurality of recommendations.
15 . The apparatus as in claim 14 , wherein the two or more recommendations are associated with different applications.
16 . The apparatus as in claim 11 , wherein the process when executed is further configured to:
delay providing the particular grouping based on a forecasting horizon associated with the plurality of recommendations.
17 . The apparatus as in claim 11 , wherein the process when executed is further configured to:
compute a risk score for the particular grouping that represents a degree of risk of the particular grouping negatively impacting the network if implemented; and
provide the risk score in conjunction with the particular grouping.
18 . The apparatus as in claim 17 , wherein the risk score is associated with a time window during which the particular grouping may be implemented in the network.
19 . The apparatus as in claim 11 , wherein the particular grouping comprises recommendations associated with a common site in the network.
20 . A tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing program instructions that cause a device to execute a process comprising:
generating, by the device, a plurality of recommendations for a network, each recommendation indicating a suggested action to optimize quality of experience of a corresponding application accessible via the network;
assigning, by the device, scores to different possible groupings of the plurality of recommendations, wherein each score for a respective grouping characterizes a relationship between pre-implementation and projected post-implementation amounts of policies and policy terms in a network policy configuration;
selecting, by the device, a particular grouping from among the plurality of recommendations, based on their scores; and
providing, by the device, the particular grouping for implementation in the network.