SMARTAP ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS THEREOF

摘要

Methods for enabling monitoring a network with a monitoring tool are disclosed. The method includes receiving data packets and adding metadata to the data packets, thereby forming metadata-enhanced data packets. The method also includes forwarding the metadata-enhanced data packets along a path toward the monitoring tool, wherein the metadata pertains to data employed by the monitoring tool to perform network monitoring tasks. Arrangements for performing the same are also disclosed.

主权项

1. An arrangement for enabling monitoring a network with a monitoring tool, said monitoring tool performing network monitoring tasks, comprising:
a first port for receiving data packets; logic communicatively coupled to said first port, said logic adding first metadata to a first data packet of said data packets, thereby forming a first metadata-enhanced data packet; and a second port for forwarding said first metadata-enhanced data packet along a path toward said monitoring tool, wherein said metadata pertains to data employed, by said monitoring tool to perform said network monitoring tasks.