Self-modeling based diagnosis of Software-Defined Networks

Jose Manuel Sanchez, Imen Grida Ben Yahia, Noel Crespi

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Abstract

Networks built using SDN (Software-Defined Networks) and NFV (Network Functions Virtualization) approaches are expected to face several challenges such as scalability, robustness and resiliency. In this paper, we propose a self-modeling based diagnosis to enable resilient networks in the context of SDN and NFV. We focus on solving two major problems: On the one hand, we lack today of a model or template that describes the managed elements in the context of SDN and NFV. On the other hand, the highly dynamic networks enabled by the softwarisation require the generation at runtime of a diagnosis model from which the root causes can be identified. In this paper, we propose finer granular templates that do not only model network nodes but also their sub-components for a more detailed diagnosis suitable in the SDN and NFV context. In addition, we specify and validate a self-modeling based diagnosis using Bayesian Networks. This approach differs from the state of the art in the discovery of network and service dependencies at run-Time and the building of the diagnosis model of any SDN infrastructure using our templates.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication1st IEEE Conference on Network Softwarization
Subtitle of host publicationSoftware-Defined Infrastructures for Networks, Clouds, IoT and Services, NETSOFT 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479978991
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event1st IEEE Conference on Network Softwarization, NETSOFT 2015 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 13 Apr 201517 Apr 2015

Publication series

Name1st IEEE Conference on Network Softwarization: Software-Defined Infrastructures for Networks, Clouds, IoT and Services, NETSOFT 2015

Conference

Conference1st IEEE Conference on Network Softwarization, NETSOFT 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period13/04/1517/04/15

Keywords

  • Bayesian networks
  • NFV
  • SDN
  • self-diagnosis
  • self-modeling

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