Managing communication networks has frequently been a reactive process. Even network planning, a task that should be forward-looking, is often initiated to solve a problem that has unexpectedly landed on your desk. Aria Networks iForecast can help make your planning proactive by identifying trends in network use or service demand.

iForecast is a  powerful and simple to use analytics tool that unlocks the value in service providers’ OSS and BSS data. iForecast automatically discovers patterns and relationships  in data sources and, with just a few clicks, historic time-series data or before-and-after sample data are analysed to build a sophisticated, reusable forecasting model. Users of Microsoft Excel or Aria Networks iVNT gain the ability to perform sophisticated, accurate trend analysis and predictions.

Example uses of iForecast include:

• Forecasting resource exhaustion. Make the most of utilisation records or probe data to forecast when critical resources like SVLANs and DSLAM interface ports will need upgrading to maintain a service-ready network.
• IT and data center utilisation. Predict resource utilisation from Cloud service users, such as server CPU and storage demands, and forecast future capacity requirements.
• Predict the impact of enabling 4G cell sites. Perform before-and-after analysis of voice and data traffic on the back-haul and core networks for new or upgraded LTE cell sites.
• Analysis of customer churn. Quickly analyse vast quantities of customer data to determine the factors that influence an individual’s likelihood of cancelling or changing their service.
• Predicting service uptake. Using demographic data and service statistics to determine which customers in which locations are most likely to buy your new products.

iForecast builds on Aria Networks’ extensive experience of artificial intelligence to produce a product that is an order of magnitude easier to use than the traditional analytic tools available today. iForecast’s self-learning and self-tuning software removes the need for expert users or a trial-and-error approach to finding the best answer.

Contact us to learn more about how iForecast allows service providers to move from having pockets of analytics experts to making forecasting part of day-to-day operational processes, strategic planning and ad-hoc reporting.