An architecture for self-configuration of network for QoS and security

We present an architecture for self-configuration of network entities for QoS and Security, based on the health of the network. In the architecture, we firstly present a novel data collection mechanism that integrates various network inputs such as flow data, packet data and SNMP values. Secondly we present our analysis of these inputs based on QoS and Security aspects and discuss analysis mechanisms that generates dynamic scripts leading to self-configuration of the decisions arrived. Finally we explain the response engine that carries out the automatic configuration of network devices based on the directives provided by the analysis engine. Traditionally, network configurations are static and are carried out manually after monitoring the network statistics or based on demand. Our architecture is a step towards evolving dynamic self-configurations of networks by creating self-awareness within a network.