Predictive pipeline analytics for a network management system

A controller device comprising:

• a memory;
• one or more processors coupled to the memory;
• and
• wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to:
• receive a query indicating a first time and a network service;
• determine a first set of configuration elements of a plurality of network devices using telemetry data received from the plurality of network devices and associated with the first time and the network service;
• determine a second set of configuration elements of the plurality of network devices using an intent model;
• determine one or more first metrics that occur at the first time using the first set of configuration elements and the second set of configuration elements;
• determine one or more second metrics at a second time using telemetry data received from the plurality of network devices;
• generate data representing a user interface presenting the one or more first metrics and the one or more second metrics;
• and
• output the data representing the user interface.

A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed, cause a processor of a controller device that manages a plurality of network devices to:

• receive a query indicating a first time and a network service;
• determine a first set of configuration elements of the plurality of network devices using telemetry data received from the plurality of network devices and associated with the first time and the network service;
• determine a second set of configuration elements of the plurality of network devices using an intent model;
• determine one or more first metrics that occur at the first time using the first set of configuration elements and the second set of configuration elements;
• determine one or more second metrics at a second time using telemetry data received from the plurality of network devices;
• generate data representing a user interface presenting the one or more first metrics and the one or more second metrics;
• and
• output the data representing the user interface.