1. One or more computer-readable media, having computer-usable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method for replacing a faulty communications link, the method comprising: referencing one or more communications links to determine utilization statistics of the links associated with a period of time; calculating an average and a rate of change of the utilization statistics using a trimmed set of data; and calculating an anticipated date that the communications link will reach a certain capacity threshold using the calculated average and the calculated rate of change.