Baselining

Baselining is a method for analyzing computer network performance. The method is marked by comparing current performance to a historical metric, or "baseline". For example, if you measured the performance of a network switch over a period of time, you could use that performance figure as a comparative baseline if you made a configuration change to the switch.

Uses

Baselining is useful for many performance management tasks, including:

• Monitoring daily network performance
• Measuring trends in network performance
• Assessing whether network performance is meeting requirements laid out in a service agreement