Patent ID: 8688927

Claim:
A system for capacity forecasting, comprising: a processor configured to: calculate a set of linear regressions for at least a first subset and a second subset of a set of capacities at points in time, wherein the first subset of capacities includes a capacity associated with a current time, and wherein the second subset of capacities includes at least one capacity associated with an earlier point in time than the first subset of capacities; determine, for each of at least some linear regressions in the set of linear regressions, a set of measures of fit that each indicate a particular linear regression to a corresponding subset of capacities; select a linear regression from the set of linear regressions based at least in part on the set of measures of fit, wherein the selected linear regression comprises a linear regression calculated for a subset of capacities that is associated with a current usage pattern; and forecast a full capacity time based at least in part on the selected linear regression; and; a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.