METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR INITIATING AND EXECUTING PERFORMANCE TESTS OF A PRIVATE NETWORK AND/OR COMPONENTS THEREOF

摘要

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for initiating and executing a performance test of a private network and/or components thereof are disclosed. Methods and systems include a receiver endpoint in a private network, and a sender endpoint in a public network. The receiver endpoint initiates a transport layer connection with the sender endpoint. The sender endpoint allocates a port, binds to the port, and sends an Internet Protocol (IP) address and a port number over the transport layer connection. The receiver endpoint then sends a hole punch datagram from the private network to the public network to create a hole in a firewall that is separating the public and private networks. The sender endpoint receives the hole punch datagram and uses IP address and port information in the hole punch datagram to send test traffic through the hole in the firewall.

主权项

1. A method for initiating and executing a performance test of a private network and/or components thereof, the method comprising:
at a receiver endpoint in a private network, initiating a transport layer connection with a sender endpoint in a public network; at the sender endpoint in the public network, allocating a port for testing purposes, binding to the port, and sending an Internet Protocol (IP) address and a port number over the transport layer connection; at the receiver endpoint, sending a hole punch datagram from the private network to the public network to create a hole in a firewall that is separating the public and private networks; and at the sender endpoint, receiving the hole punch datagram and using IP address and port information in the hole punch datagram to send test traffic to the receiver endpoint in the private network through the hole in the firewall.