Time-Based Visualization for Network Virtualization Platform

Abstract

Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to time-based visualizations for network virtualization platforms (“NVPs”). A computer system can obtain data associated with an NVP. The data can include present state data associated with a present state of the NVP, past state data associated with a past state of the NVP, and future state data associated with a predicted future state of the NVP. The computer system can generate a visualization of the data associated with the NVP. The computer system can present a temporal management function that includes a plurality of selections representative of the present state, the past state, and the predicted future state. The computer system can receive a selection, from the plurality of selections, of the present state, the past state, or the predicted future state. The computer system can manipulate the visualization in accordance with the selection and output the visualization.

1 . A method comprising:
 receiving, by a system comprising a processor, state data associated with a network virtualization platform, wherein the state data comprises past state data, present state data, and future state data of a service provided, at least in part, by a software-defined network created and managed, at least in part, by the network virtualization platform;   generating, by the system, a three-dimensional visualization of the state data associated with the network virtualization platform; and   outputting, by the system, the three-dimensional visualization for presentation in an extended reality environment.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the system comprises an extended reality system capable of presenting the three-dimensional visualization in the extended reality environment; and wherein the extended reality system comprises a virtual reality system or an augmented reality system. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the system comprises a computer system operating in communication with an extended reality system; and wherein the extended reality system comprises a virtual reality system or an augmented reality system. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 presenting, by the system, a temporal management function comprising a plurality of selections representative of a present state, a past state, and a predicted future state of the network virtualization platform;   receiving, by the system via the temporal management function, a selection, from the plurality of selections, of the present state, the past state, or the predicted future state; and   manipulating, by the system, the three-dimensional visualization in accordance with the selection.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein manipulating, by the system, the three-dimensional visualization in accordance with the selection comprises transitioning, at least in part, between a present state, a past state, and a future state represented by the present state data, the past state data, and the future state data, respectively. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional visualization comprises a central cube visualization comprising a plurality of smaller cube virtualizations comprising a plurality of nodes representative of a plurality of applications; and wherein each of the plurality of applications is executable by at least a portion of a plurality of resources of the network virtualization platform. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the three-dimensional visualization further comprises a plurality of networking links between at least a portion of the plurality of applications of the plurality of smaller cube virtualizations. 
     
     
         8 . A system comprising:
 a processor; and   a memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising receiving state data associated with a network virtualization platform,
 wherein the state data comprises past state data, present state data, and future state data of a service provided, at least in part, by a software-defined network created and managed, at least in part, by the network virtualization platform, 
 generating a three-dimensional visualization of the state data associated with the network virtualization platform, and 
 outputting the three-dimensional visualization for presentation in an extended reality environment. 
   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising an extended reality system capable of presenting the three-dimensional visualization in the extended reality environment; and wherein the extended reality system comprises a virtual reality system or an augmented reality system. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising an interface operating in communication with an extended reality system; and wherein the extended reality system comprises a virtual reality system or an augmented reality system. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 presenting a temporal management function comprising a plurality of selections representative of a present state, a past state, and a predicted future state of the network virtualization platform;   receiving, via the temporal management function, a selection, from the plurality of selections, of the present state, the past state, or the predicted future state; and   manipulating the three-dimensional visualization in accordance with the selection.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein manipulating the three-dimensional visualization in accordance with the selection comprises transitioning, at least in part, between a present state, a past state, and a future state represented by the present state data, the past state data, and the future state data, respectively. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the three-dimensional visualization comprises a central cube visualization comprising a plurality of smaller cube virtualizations comprising a plurality of nodes representative of a plurality of applications; and wherein each of the plurality of applications is executable by at least a portion of a plurality of resources of the network virtualization platform. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the three-dimensional visualization further comprises a plurality of networking links between at least a portion of the plurality of applications of the plurality of smaller cube virtualizations. 
     
     
         15 . A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a system, cause the system to perform operations comprising:
 receiving state data associated with a network virtualization platform, wherein the state data comprises past state data, present state data, and future state data of a service provided, at least in part, by a software-defined network created and managed, at least in part, by the network virtualization platform;   generating a three-dimensional visualization of the state data associated with the network virtualization platform; and   outputting the three-dimensional visualization for presentation in an extended reality environment.   
     
     
         16 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the system comprises an extended reality system capable of presenting the three-dimensional visualization in the extended reality environment; and wherein the extended reality system comprises a virtual reality system or an augmented reality system. 
     
     
         17 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the system comprises a computer system operating in communication with an extended reality system; and wherein the extended reality system comprises a virtual reality system or an augmented reality system. 
     
     
         18 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 presenting a temporal management function comprising a plurality of selections representative of a present state, a past state, and a predicted future state of the network virtualization platform;   receiving, via the temporal management function, a selection, from the plurality of selections, of the present state, the past state, or the predicted future state; and   manipulating the three-dimensional visualization in accordance with the selection.   
     
     
         19 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 18 , wherein manipulating the three-dimensional visualization in accordance with the selection comprises transitioning, at least in part, between a present state, a past state, and a future state represented by the present state data, the past state data, and the future state data, respectively. 
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the three-dimensional visualization comprises a central cube visualization comprising a plurality of smaller cube virtualizations comprising a plurality of nodes representative of a plurality of applications; wherein each of the plurality of applications is executable by at least a portion of a plurality of resources of the network virtualization platform; and wherein the three-dimensional visualization further comprises a plurality of networking links between at least a portion of the plurality of applications of the plurality of smaller cube virtualizations.