Correlating and measuring the effect of adverse network events on specific traffic flows

Abstract

An exposure of a user of a network to an adverse network event can be estimated based on network topology data, network traffic associated with the user, and network performance data. A subgraph of the network topology including candidate paths through the network devices and links of the topology that were traversed by the user's network traffic can be estimated using the network topology data and the network traffic data associated with the user. Using the network performance data, an adverse network event can be mapped on the candidate paths of the subgraph to determine an impact of the adverse network event on the user's network traffic. Upon determining that the adverse network event impacts the user, the user can be notified regarding the adverse network event. Optionally, actions to reduce the impact of the network event on the user can be performed.