Inventors:
Miguel A. Ciena - Apopka FL, US
Gregory John Stemberger - Aldie VA, US
Enrico Loddo - Herndon VA, US
Howard Phillip Glidewell - Oviedo FL, US
Assignee:
Sprint Communications Company L.P. - Overland Park KS
International Classification:
G01R 31/08
US Classification:
370244, 370249, 370251, 370401, 709224, 709249, 709250
Abstract:
A network element is configured to function as a first virtual element and a second virtual element. A first monitoring packet is sent to the first virtual element via a label switched path. A second monitoring packet is sent to the second virtual element via an internet protocol path that includes at least a portion of the internet. A first condition of the network element is determined based on a response to the first monitoring packet. A second condition of the network element is determined based on a response to the second monitoring packet.