# Node Capacity Utilization

Node Capacity Utilization is a valuable tool for network administrators, empowering them to optimize network performance, ensure service quality, and plan for future growth. See how various types of ports (e.g., Ethernet, VCG, STM, E1) are being utilized within each node. This helps prioritize critical traffic and strategize resource allocation. 

## What you see on the screen  <a href="#toc174553276" id="toc174553276"></a>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="218"></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 (Name, IP Address) and Condition (in, not in, equal to, not equal to) </td></tr><tr><td>Export </td><td>Choose your export format: Download the topology as a separate CSV file or an Excel-compatible XLS file<strong>.</strong> </td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name </td><td></td><td>Name of the Node. </td></tr><tr><td>IP Address </td><td></td><td>Indicates the IP Address (192.168.52.11, 192.168.52.77, etc.) </td></tr><tr><td>E1 </td><td></td><td>E1, also known as Primary Rate Digital Service (PRDS), is a digital telecommunications standard widely used in Europe and parts of Asia. </td></tr><tr><td>STM </td><td></td><td>Synchronous Transport Module. </td></tr><tr><td>Ethernet </td><td></td><td>Indicates the Ethernet port number. </td></tr><tr><td>VCG </td><td></td><td><p>VCG stands for Virtual Container Group. </p><p>It is a concept used in Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) networks, which is built upon the STM standard. It allows flexible allocation of bandwidth based on traffic requirements within the network. </p></td></tr></tbody></table>


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