Progressive charting of network traffic flow data

摘要

Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program for progressive charting of network traffic flow data. The method includes, in one example, receiving, at a network traffic analyzer, a query of network traffic flow data over a certain time period. The method further includes modifying the query to produce sub-queries each based on different segments of time within the certain time period, executing at least one of the sub-queries, and incrementally outputting results of each of said executed sub-queries as each of the sub-queries are completed.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
scanning a plurality of network entities to report traffic flow data that encapsulates network traffic data; selecting for reporting at least one network entity that transfers a largest amount of data among the plurality of network entities; receiving, at a NetFlow network traffic analyzer, a query of network traffic flow data over a certain time period for the selected at least one network entity; modifying the query to produce a plurality of sub-queries, wherein each of the sub-queries are based on different segments of time within the certain time period; executing at least one of the sub-queries; incrementally outputting results of each of said executed sub-queries as each of the sub-queries are completed; and iteratively performing the incremental outputting until all of the sub-queries are completed, wherein said incrementally outputting the results comprises immediately outputting the results of a sub-query when the sub-query is completed, wherein said immediately outputting the results of the sub-query further comprises generating a graphical chart illustrating the incremental results of the sub-query as the sub-query is completed, and wherein the query relates to traffic flow data from at least one network entity.