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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2009
Matthew W. Turlington, Richardson, TX (US);
Michael U. Bencheck, Richardson, TX (US);
Scott R. Kotrla, Wylie, TX (US);
Matthew W. Turlington, Richardson, TX (US);
Michael U. Bencheck, Richardson, TX (US);
Scott R. Kotrla, Wylie, TX (US);
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
Network connectivity management includes monitoring a circuit, wherein the circuit is a virtual connection between multiple networks via a provider core network. A device receives a plurality of network management messages associated with the circuit, and a determination is made regarding whether the circuit is experiencing a connectivity issue based on the network management messages. When it is determined that the circuit is experiencing a connectivity issue, then certain actions can be initiated.