SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME ANALYSIS OF NETWORK TRAFFIC

A system for monitoring live-data flow through a network includes a processor implementing a first processing node including an ingestor virtual machine (ingestor VM) for monitoring a mirrored live-data flow of the live-data flow passing through a selected point within the network in a non-intrusive manner that does not affect the live-data flow of at least one live data flow passing through the selected point. The ingestor VM further decodes each packet within the mirrored data flow according to each protocol associated with a packet and manages processes occurring within and between the first processing node and a second processing node. A time dependent buffer virtual machine (TDB VM) allocates a time dependent buffer (TDB) within the memory for executing the processes performed within and between the first processing node and a second processing node, and releasing the allocated TDB after completion of the processes. A governor virtual machine (governor VM) allocates memory resources within the memory between the first processing node and the second processing node for the processes performed within and between the first processing node and a second processing node. A grid virtual machine (grid VM) controls communications within and between the first processing nodes and between the first processing node and the second processing node.