.. _uc-analytics-introduction:


Welcome to UC Analytics 
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:bdg:`UC Analytics`

Overview 
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UC Analytics is a log analytics solution for the VOSS Platform. 

It enables you to: 

* Collect and process data from multiple sources and log formats
* Analyze extracted data and visualize it using dashboards
* Generate reports based on dashboard data

The system includes a set of default dashboards, which you can: 

* Clone (copy) and modify to suit your needs, or
* Use as templates to create new dashboards from scratch

Enabling UC Analytics
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UC Analytics must be enabled on the VOSS Platform before use:

**Global Settings > Enabled Solutions > Enable UC Analytics Solution**

For more information, see :ref:`global-settings`.

About this guide
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This guide describes how to use and manage UC Analytics, including:

* Core platform functionality related to UC Analytics, such as dashboard creation, customization, 
  and management (as described in the VOSS Core Guide)
* Default dashboards available from the **UC Analytics** menu.
* Arbitrator information, including:

  * Installation and configuration steps for Arbitrator to enable the **Assurance** data source 
    for default dashboards and related customization.
  * Arbitrator licensing requirements
  * An Arbitrator administration guide

Use this guide as a starting point for understanding how UC Analytics works and how to tailor dashboards to 
your operational and reporting requirements.