Library Capacity Forecast report

This report provides a capacity forecast of Tape Libraries. A libraries' capacity is calculated by multiplying Slot Count by Slot Capacity. Slot capacity is the capacity of the tape in the slot. As no standard exists for measuring library capacity, the report enables several methods by which an individual tapes capacity is determined. These consist of using the maximum, the minimum and the average size of full tapes to determine tape capacity. Additionally, user-defined capacity for tape types is available in the report parameter selection UI. The report extrapolates out the trend line through the forecast period using classic linear regression and also plots the libraries capacity. At the date in which the library capacity line intersects the capacity forecast line is when the libraries capacity is reached.