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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2007
Herbert V. Joiner, Plano, TX (US);
Praveen Raghuraman, Dallas, TX (US);
Ravi Verma, Dallas, TX (US);
Herbert V. Joiner, Plano, TX (US);
Praveen Raghuraman, Dallas, TX (US);
Ravi Verma, Dallas, TX (US);
McAfee, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for charging for network analysis. Initially, network traffic information is collected utilizing a plurality of agents. Next, the network traffic information is collected utilizing a plurality of host controllers coupled to the agents. The network traffic information may then be reported to a user utilizing a plurality of zone controllers coupled to the host controllers. In use, a reoccurring fee associated with the reporting may be determined based on a number of the agents, the host controllers, and/or the zone controllers.