A monitoring system with dynamic-deployed probes in large-scale network

Because of the complex structure of large-scale network, it is necessary to study a targeted monitoring method. This article describes the cloud monitoring system, which consists of a cloud monitoring platform and several probes deployed in the network. For the selection of monitoring nodes, it must be weighed cost against coverage. In order to minimizing the number of probes, it developed a method of network monitoring and probe deployment which is based on ant colony optimization (ACO). This system provides three monitoring methods to meet the needs of different users, which also deploys the probes dynamically and adjusts position flexibly in the monitoring process. It tests and collects measured data on the global overlay test-bed PlanetLab.