SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SIMULATING TRAFFIC GENERATION

Systems and methods are disclosed for simulating network performance. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes inferring one or more services on the network; collecting network information based on actual traffic on the network; determining a traffic generator, such that the traffic generator represents the actual traffic on the network from a perspective of at least one of the inferred services; and simulating performance of the network using the determined traffic generator and at least one of the inferred services.