# Network Congestion – Traffic Congestion

The network congestion tool diagnoses areas experiencing high traffic volume beyond capacity. The network planning tool allows the strategic placement of new services by leveraging underutilized pathways. 

## What you see on the screen  <a href="#toc174553274" id="toc174553274"></a>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="205"></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Label</strong> </td><td><strong>Action</strong> </td><td><strong>Description/ Example</strong> </td></tr><tr><td>Search  </td><td>Search for the required Network. </td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Filter </td><td>Filter can be added based on the field and condition from the drop-down box below. </td><td>Field (City, Device Type, EMS Name, Host Name, IP Address, Make, Region, Ring Name, State) and Condition (in, not in, equal to, not equal to) </td></tr><tr><td>Locate Node </td><td>Select from the drop-down box. </td><td>The selected number of neighbors will be displayed. </td></tr><tr><td>Profile </td><td>Select from the drop-down box. </td><td>Select a profile for the required network. </td></tr><tr><td>Topology Type </td><td>Select from the drop-down box. </td><td>Select a topology which can be viewed (Single Topology, Higher Topology and Traffic). </td></tr><tr><td>Usage </td><td>Select from the drop-down box. </td><td>Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly. </td></tr><tr><td>Utilization </td><td>Select from the drop-down box. </td><td>Select the preferred utilization required ( &#x3C;10%, 10%-25%, etc…) </td></tr><tr><td>Arrows Key </td><td></td><td>Icons can be used to navigate through the topology diagram. </td></tr><tr><td>Zoom Key </td><td></td><td>Icons can be used to navigate through the topology diagram. </td></tr></tbody></table>


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