An apparatus, systems, methods, and the like, for autonomous scaling of Internet services, such as scaling Internet access speeds, provided by a communications network to one or more connected networks is provided. The service-providing network may include one or more virtual interface devices through which the connected network or device may access the Internet. The connected networks may utilize these virtual devices to communicate with the broader Internet to exchange data. For example, the connected networks may be associated with a common access point to the service providing network, such as an on-net building or other common location that utilizes the same device or devices to access the network to receive services from the network. In some implementations, the virtual network access devices may be instantiated on one or more network computing devices, such as an application server or other configurable computing and networking device.

An apparatus, systems, methods, and the like, for autonomous scaling of Internet services, such as scaling Internet access speeds, provided by a communications network to one or more connected networks is provided. The service-providing network may include one or more virtual interface devices through which the connected network or device may access the Internet. The connected networks may utilize these virtual devices to communicate with the broader Internet to exchange data. For example, the connected networks may be associated with a common access point to the service providing network, such as an on-net building or other common location that utilizes the same device or devices to access the network to receive services from the network. In some implementations, the virtual network access devices may be instantiated on one or more network computing devices, such as an application server or other configurable computing and networking device.

The techniques described herein relate to methods that include: obtaining criteria for a mobile network deployment; selecting a server configuration template for a server configuration based upon the criteria; generating the server configuration for the mobile network deployment based upon the server configuration template; validating the server configuration to ensure the criteria are met by the mobile network deployment of the server configuration; deploying the server configuration as the mobile network deployment; obtaining key performance indicators from the mobile network deployment; updating the mobile network deployment in response to obtaining the key performance indicators; and updating the server configuration template in response to obtaining the key performance indicators.

The techniques described herein relate to methods that include: obtaining criteria for a mobile network deployment; selecting a server configuration template for a server configuration based upon the criteria; generating the server configuration for the mobile network deployment based upon the server configuration template; validating the server configuration to ensure the criteria are met by the mobile network deployment of the server configuration; deploying the server configuration as the mobile network deployment; obtaining key performance indicators from the mobile network deployment; updating the mobile network deployment in response to obtaining the key performance indicators; and updating the server configuration template in response to obtaining the key performance indicators.

A DSL management system predicts achieving improved DSL line performance before a DSL optimizer in the DSL management system optimizes performance of the DSL line. The system obtains a current state of performance of the DSL line before optimization, and a target state of performance of the DSL line after optimization. The system further obtains a measure of the DSL line characteristics of the DSL line, and identifies, from among a plurality of records of performance information correspondingly associated with a plurality of DSL lines, a subset of the records of performance information correspondingly associated with a subset of DSL lines having a similar measure of the DSL line characteristics as the DSL line for which achieving improved DSL line performance is to be predicted. The system obtains a probability that the DSL optimizer will optimize the performance of the DSL line from the current state of performance to the target state of performance, based on a frequency with which the identified subset of records of information associated with the subset of DSL lines indicates that the DSL optimizer previously has optimized the performance of the subset of DSL lines from a same or similar state as the current state of performance to a same or similar state as the target state of performance.

Certain aspects of the disclosure are directed to context aggregation in a data communications network. According to a specific example, user-data communications between a client-specific endpoint device and the other participating endpoint device during a first time period can be retrieved from a plurality of interconnected data communications systems. The client station can be configured and arranged to interface with a data communications server providing data communications services on a subscription basis. Context information for each respective user-data communication between the client station and the participating station during the first time period can be aggregated, and operational statistics from network circuitry providing the user-data communications between the client station and the participating station can be retrieved. Network parameters can be configured to change performance of subsequent user-data communications between the client station and the participating station, based on patterns identified in the operational statistics and the aggregated context information.

Certain aspects of the disclosure are directed to context aggregation in a data communications network. According to a specific example, user-data communications between a client-specific endpoint device and the other participating endpoint device during a first time period can be retrieved from a plurality of interconnected data communications systems. The client station can be configured and arranged to interface with a data communications server providing data communications services on a subscription basis. Context information for each respective user-data communication between the client station and the participating station during the first time period can be aggregated, and operational statistics from network circuitry providing the user-data communications between the client station and the participating station can be retrieved. Network parameters can be configured to change performance of subsequent user-data communications between the client station and the participating station, based on patterns identified in the operational statistics and the aggregated context information.

There is disclosed a node for routing data packets in a flow. The node generally comprises a receiver which is configured to receive a command to reroute the flow from a first source route to a second source route. The node also includes a processor for determining that a period of time between first and second consecutive data packets of the flow exceeds a threshold value and a transmitter configured to transmit the second data packet on the second source route in response to the determination. Alternatively, the determination of a period of time between first and second consecutive data packets of the flow can be made by a network controller which can instruct a given node to perform the rerouting of the flow in a manner to route only the second and following consecutive data packets along the second source route.

A system and method for determining network performance information. The system includes an interface configured to communicate between customer premise equipment (CPE) and a communications device. The system also includes one or more processing units in communication with the interface. The one or more processing units are configured to generate packets communicated by the interface between the CPE and the communications device to determine the network performance information.

Aspects of the present invention disclose a method for managing the control policies associated with processing of a set of resources by a distribution system. The method includes one or more computer processors determining information associated with a configuration of a distribution system. The method further includes determining information related to a set of resource to process utilizing the distribution system. The method further includes determining respective values for a plurality of parameters related to processing the set of resources utilizing the distribution system. The method further includes selecting an initial set of control policies; The method further includes updating the initial set of control policies. The method further includes instructing the distribution system to process the set of resources utilizing the updated set of control policies.