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| 1.1 |  | Network Baselining |
| 1.1.9 |  | Verifying policies |

Determining whether a policy can be achieved in the network is a good use of a network baseline. By reporting the data in terms of the defined policies, it can be determined whether the network is adhering to or violating a policy, and to what degree adherence or violations are occurring.

Figure displays a sample network policy that often specifies the consequences of policy violations.

If the data reflects a policy violation, the issue must be resolved.

- How serious is the violation?
- How often does it occur?
- How long does it last?
- Is the source of the violation an incorrect configuration?

Either the policy must be redefined, based on what the network currently delivers or a network redesign might be required.

If the study reveals the need for a network redesign, data from the baseline analysis can be used objectively to justify the need for new equipment or service purchases.