A system is provided that traces and records data elements in transit on a network. Based on the tracing, the system may generate a map of the network topology and data flow within the network. The system may identify bottlenecks and other anomalous data flows within the network. The system may generate a digital twin of the network. The digital twin may be generated based on the network topology map and data flow within the network. Within the digital twin, the system may simulate changes to the network that may alleviate a bottleneck or other anomalous data flow.