A method of data analytics management in a communications network performed by a networked analytics function comprising: receiving configuration instructions specifying one or more of: an identification of one or more of network slices; an identification of one or more network devices supporting one or more of the network slices; and the configuration information additionally specifying one or more of: a type of analysis to be performed by processing operations; and a response mode indicative of conditions under which results of the processing operations are to be transmitted toward the one or more network slice management devices; interacting with one or more network devices to obtain network operating information therefrom based on the configuration instructions; characterized by processing the obtained network operating information according to processing operations specified in the received configuration instructions, the processing operations providing a prediction of resource availability of the one or more network devices at a specified time, for use by an infrastructure manager apparatus; and transmitting results of the processing operations toward one or more network management devices or another networked apparatus, based on the configuration instructions. an identification of one or more of network slices; an identification of one or more network devices supporting one or more of the network slices; and the configuration information additionally specifying one or more of: a type of analysis to be performed by processing operations; and a response mode indicative of conditions under which results of the processing operations are to be transmitted toward the one or more network slice management devices; interacting with one or more network devices to obtain network operating information therefrom based on the configuration instructions; characterized by processing the obtained network operating information according to processing operations specified in the received configuration instructions, the processing operations providing a prediction of resource availability of the one or more network devices at a specified time, for use by an infrastructure manager apparatus; and transmitting results of the processing operations toward one or more network management devices or another networked apparatus, based on the configuration instructions. a type of analysis to be performed by processing operations; and a response mode indicative of conditions under which results of the processing operations are to be transmitted toward the one or more network slice management devices; interacting with one or more network devices to obtain network operating information therefrom based on the configuration instructions; characterized by processing the obtained network operating information according to processing operations specified in the received configuration instructions, the processing operations providing a prediction of resource availability of the one or more network devices at a specified time, for use by an infrastructure manager apparatus; and transmitting results of the processing operations toward one or more network management devices or another networked apparatus, based on the configuration instructions. <EOS>