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| 1.1 |  | Network Baselining |
| 1.1.5 |  | Using the baseline data |

This is where all the attention to detail when collecting baseline information pays off. Policies have been defined including variables that measure the policies. Also, data has been collected from critical devices and connections for a period of time. By performing baseline tests on the network, it is possible to gain a better understanding of capacity and quality of service a network delivers. Now it is time to analyze the snapshot.

The data can be used in the following ways to learn more about the network:

- Identifying undesired network behavior
- Identifying thresholds for fault and performance monitoring
- Predicting long-term performance and capacity trends
- Verifying policies