We report on an automated runtime anomaly detection method at the application layer of
multi-node computer systems. Although several network management systems are available …

When following architecture-driven strategies to develop large software-intensive systems,
the analysis of the dependencies is not an easy task. In this paper, we report a systematic …

The success of an on demand e-business requires that business process, application, and
information technology (IT) infrastructure integration merge into a comprehensive and …

Dependencies among system components are crucial to locating root errors in a distributed
system. In this paper, we propose an approach to mine intercomponent dependencies from …

Manual failure diagnosis in large-scale software systems is time-consuming and error-
prone. Automatic failure diagnosis support mechanisms can potentially narrow down, or …

Key challenges in managing an I/T environment for e-business lie in the area of root cause
analysis, proactive problem prediction, and automated problem remediation. Our approach …

The complex dependencies and propagative faults inherent in microservices, characterized
by a dense network of interconnected services, pose significant challenges in identifying the …

A method of identifying at least one resource in a distributed computing system which is a
potential root cause of performance degradation of the system includes the steps of …

In today's IT service market customers urge providers to grant guarantees for quality of
service (QoS) which are laid down in service level agreements (SLAs). To satisfy customers …

Multi-tiered enterprise applications, which comprise of many (heterogeneous and possibly
loosely coupled) components at various layers of the IT stack, typically have configuration …