Capacity Forecasting Report
The Capacity Forecasting Report helps you to predict when additional storage will be required and how much capacity to add for your infrastructure components. By analyzing byte-based metrics such as disk usage or storage consumption, the report enables long-term planning and proactive resource allocation to prevent outages or performance degradation.
Select the data to be displayed on the report
To create a Capacity Planning Based Forecast report, follow the steps below and configure the fields according to your planning requirements:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Counter | Select a bytes-based counter (e.g., Disk Usage Bytes, Memory Usage Bytes) to predict capacity exhaustion. |
| Aggregation | Select the aggregation type for analysis (e.g., Average). |
| Source Filter | Choose how to filter your data—by Monitors, Groups, or Tags. |
| Source | Select the specific monitors, groups, or tags to include in the report. |
| Threshold Type | Choose between Static and Dynamic thresholds. Static allows manual entry of a fixed value; Dynamic uses an installed/total bytes counter. |
| Threshold Value | Enter a fixed threshold value when Static is selected. |
| Threshold Counter | Select an installed or total bytes counter when Dynamic is selected. |
| Analyze the forecast range within the next | Choose a time horizon for the forecast: 12 Hours, 1 Day, 2 Days, 1 Week, 2 Weeks, 1 Month, 2 Months, or 3 Months. The default timeline is 1 week. |
Once you configure these fields, it will generate a report displaying the below grid:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Monitor | Displays the monitors as per the selected source. |
| Last Value | It is the actual last value of selected counter. |
| Forecast | It displays the forecasted values for the monitor based on the selected counter over the chosen forecast time range. The column displays values as below: - Insufficient Data: This value displays when the required historical data is insufficient. - Numeric Value: Displays the forecast value as per the counter configurations. i.e., 1.03 GB |
| Required Capacity | It displays the required capacity to manage the resource of the monitor, if and only if the forecast value is more than the threshold value. |
| Threshold | It displays the installed or capacity of the selected threshold counter. |
Select how the data will be displayed on the report
Changing the order of columns on the report
Rearrange the order of columns using drag and drop in the Column Setting tab. Place key metrics like usage percentage and threshold projections at the top for better visibility.
Changing the column display name
Enter a user-friendly name for each column in the Display Name field under the Column Setting tab to improve report readability.
Hide a column on the report
To simplify the report view, hide unnecessary columns by checking Hide Column under the Column Setting tab.
Change the column header size
Adjust the header font size from the Header Font Size dropdown in the Style tab to improve layout alignment.
Configure the columns in detail
Click the Configure option beside a column name to open the configuration pop-up and fine-tune column behavior.
The available configuration options are:
| Configuration Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Resizable | Enable resizing of column width using drag and drop. |
| Sortable | Allow sorting of the report using the column’s values. |
| Orderable | Allow columns to be reordered dynamically. |
| Width(%) | Set the desired column width as a percentage. |
| Add Color Configuration | Highlight columns using color codes (e.g., red for capacity nearing limit). |
| Add Value Configuration | Configure value formatting based on static or dynamic thresholds. |
| Icon | Attach relevant icons (e.g., storage disks, alert symbols) to visualize column values. |
| Icon Position | Choose whether to display the icon before or after the value. |
| Case | This option allows you to control how column names are displayed. You can choose from the following case styles: - Normal: Displays the column name in its original format. - Uppercase: Displays all letters in capital letters (for example, MONITOR). - Lowercase: Displays all letters in small letters (for example, monitor). - Camel Case: Displays the column name with the first letter capitalized (for example, Monitor). |
You can also Sort columns by selecting a Counter and applying the Top/Last filter under the Sorting table.
By customizing these settings, you can create insightful and visually optimized Capacity Planning Reports, making it easier to identify potential capacity issues before they affect system performance.