# Kentik Blog

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Highlights

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Introducing Kentik AI Advisor: The Future of Network Intelligence\\
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by Eric Hian-Cheong](/content/blog/ai-advisor/index.html) \\
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Beyond Observability: Why Network Intelligence Will Make Traditional Network Management Obsolete\\
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by Avi Freedman](/content/blog/network-intelligence/index.html) \\
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Kentik Brings Network Intelligence to ServiceNow\\
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by Jason McKerr](/content/blog/kentik-brings-network-intelligence-to-servicenow/index.html) \\
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Announcing the Cloud Latency Map\\
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by Doug Madory](/content/blog/announcing-the-cloud-latency-map/index.html) \\
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The Cloud Conundrum: Optimizing Without Compromise\\
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by Rosalind Whitley](/content/blog/the-cloud-network-conundrum-optimizing-without-compromise/index.html) \\
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Simplifying Multi-cloud Visibility\\
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by Phil Gervasi](/content/blog/simplifying-multi-cloud-visibility/index.html) \\
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RPKI ROV Deployment Reaches Major Milestone\\
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by Doug Madory, Job Snijders](/content/blog/rpki-rov-deployment-reaches-major-milestone/index.html) \\
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Unleashing the Power of Kentik Data Explorer for Cloud Engineers\\
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by Phil Gervasi](/content/blog/unleashing-the-power-of-kentik-data-explorer-for-cloud-engineers/index.html) \\
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The Benefits and Drawbacks of SNMP and Streaming Telemetry\\
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by Phil Gervasi](/content/blog/the-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-snmp-and-streaming-telemetry/index.html) \\
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Diving Deep into Submarine Cables: The Undersea Lifelines of Internet Connectivity\\
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by Phil Gervasi](/content/blog/diving-deep-into-submarine-cables-undersea-lifelines-of-internet-connectivity/index.html) \\
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A Brief History of the Internet’s Biggest BGP Incidents\\
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by Doug Madory](/content/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-internets-biggest-bgp-incidents/index.html) \\
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BGP Routing Tutorial Series: Part 1\\
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by Avi Freedman](/content/blog/bgp-routing-tutorial-series-part-1/index.html)

Contributors

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Lauren Basile\\
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Principal Product Marketing Manager](/content/blog/author/lauren-basile/index.html) \\
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Avi Freedman\\
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Co-founder & CEO](/content/blog/author/avi/index.html) \\
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Eric Hian-Cheong\\
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Senior Product Marketing Manager](/content/blog/author/eric-hian-cheong/index.html) \\
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Jezzibell Gilmore\\
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General Manager, Service Provider](/content/blog/author/jezzibell-gilmore/index.html) \\
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Mike Ho\\
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VP of Emerging Technology](/content/blog/author/mike-ho/index.html) \\
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Aaron Kagawa\\
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Technical Product Manager](/content/blog/author/aaron-kagawa/index.html) \\
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David Klein\\
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CMO](/content/blog/author/david-klein/index.html) \\
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Mary LeBlanc\\
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People Operations](/content/blog/author/mary-leblanc/index.html) \\
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Doug Madory\\
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Director of Internet Analysis](/content/blog/author/doug-madory/index.html) \\
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Justin Ryburn\\
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Field CTO](/content/blog/author/jryburn/index.html) \\
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Steve Stover\\
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Vice President of Product Marketing](/content/blog/author/steve-stover/index.html) \\
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Greg Villain\\
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Director, Technical Product Management](/content/blog/author/greg-villain/index.html)

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[A Year in Analysis: 2024](/content/blog/a-year-in-analysis-2024/index.html)

by [Doug Madory](/content/blog/author/doug-madory/index.html)

December 18, 2024

In this post, Doug Madory reviews the highlights of his wide-ranging internet analysis from the past year, which included covering the state of BGP (leaks and the state of RPKI adoption), submarine cables (both cuts), major outages, and how geopolitics has shaped the internet in 2024.

[Read More](/content/blog/a-year-in-analysis-2024/index.html)

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[Industry Trends](/content/blog/category/industry-trends/index.html)

[AutoCon2: The Network of the Future is Automated](/content/blog/autocon2-the-network-of-the-future-is-automated/index.html)

by [Justin Ryburn](/content/blog/author/jryburn/index.html)

December 17, 2024

AutoCon2 gathered network automation professionals in Denver for three days of insights, workshops, and discussions on the future of automation. Justin Ryburn, Kentik Field CTO, shares his key takeaways, highlights, and why this conference stands out as a top destination for the network automation community.

[Read More](/content/blog/autocon2-the-network-of-the-future-is-automated/index.html)

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[Life at Kentik](/content/blog/category/life-at-kentik/index.html)

[Get Growing at Kentik: Matt Cavanaugh](/content/blog/get-growing-at-kentik-matt-cavanaugh/index.html)

by [Kentik People Operations Team](/content/blog/author/kentik-people-operations-team/index.html)

December 16, 2024

At Kentik, our people are the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to celebrate their growth. In this post, we spotlight Matt Cavanaugh and his inspiring journey from Customer Success Manager to Vice President of Customer Success.

[Read More](/content/blog/get-growing-at-kentik-matt-cavanaugh/index.html)

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[AI](/content/blog/category/ai/index.html),

[Product](/content/blog/category/product/index.html)

[Faster Network Troubleshooting with Kentik AI](/content/blog/faster-network-troubleshooting-with-kentik-ai/index.html)

by [Eric Hian-Cheong](/content/blog/author/eric-hian-cheong/index.html)

December 10, 2024

When network issues strike, every second matters. Latency or packet loss can frustrate users and hurt revenue. Learn how Kentik AI uses natural language to speed up troubleshooting and isolate problems quickly.

[Read More](/content/blog/faster-network-troubleshooting-with-kentik-ai/index.html)

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[Cloud Networks](/content/blog/category/cloud-networking/index.html),

[Network Engineering](/content/blog/category/network-management/index.html)

[Understanding the Differences Between Flow Logs on AWS and Azure](/content/blog/understanding-the-differences-between-flow-logs-on-aws-and-azure/index.html)

by [Phil Gervasi](/content/blog/author/phil-gervasi/index.html)

December 04, 2024

AWS VPC flow Logs and Azure NSG flow Logs offer network traffic visibility with different scopes and formats, but both are essential for multi-cloud network management and security. Unified network observability solutions analyze both in one place to provide comprehensive insights across clouds.

[Read More](/content/blog/understanding-the-differences-between-flow-logs-on-aws-and-azure/index.html)

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[AI](/content/blog/category/ai/index.html),

[Product](/content/blog/category/product/index.html)

[Troubleshooting Cloud Traffic Inefficiencies with Kentik AI](/content/blog/troubleshooting-cloud-traffic-inefficiencies-with-kentik-ai/index.html)

by [Eric Hian-Cheong](/content/blog/author/eric-hian-cheong/index.html)

December 03, 2024

Balancing cost efficiency and high performance in cloud networks is a constant challenge, especially when misconfigurations or inefficient routing lead to inflated costs or degraded performance. Learn how Kentik Journeys simplifies traffic analysis, helping cloud engineers identify inefficiencies like unnecessary Transit Gateway routing.

[Read More](/content/blog/troubleshooting-cloud-traffic-inefficiencies-with-kentik-ai/index.html)

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[Company](/content/blog/category/company/index.html)

[Introducing the Kentik Network Jamz Mixtape](/content/blog/introducing-the-kentik-network-jamz-mixtape/index.html)

by [David Hallinan](/content/blog/author/david-hallinan/index.html)

November 26, 2024

Cassette tapes are back…sort of! Revisit the joys (and frustrations) of these iconic rectangles of the past with the Kentik Network Jamz Mixtape Bluetooth Speaker — all the retro vibes, none of the tangled ribbons. Get yours now by calling 1-866-GO-KENTIK today!

[Read More](/content/blog/introducing-the-kentik-network-jamz-mixtape/index.html)

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[Internet Analysis](/content/blog/category/internet-analysis/index.html),

[OTT](/content/blog/category/ott/index.html)

[Anatomy of an OTT Traffic Surge: The Tyson-Paul Fight on Netflix](/content/blog/anatomy-of-an-ott-traffic-surge-the-tyson-paul-fight-on-netflix/index.html)

by [Doug Madory](/content/blog/author/doug-madory/index.html)

November 21, 2024

On November 15, Netflix made another venture into the business of live event streaming with the highly-anticipated, if somewhat absurd, boxing match between the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and social media star Jake Paul. The five hour broadcast also included competitive undercard fights including a bloody rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Doug Madory looks at how Netflix delivered the fight using Kentik’s OTT Service Tracking.

[Read More](/content/blog/anatomy-of-an-ott-traffic-surge-the-tyson-paul-fight-on-netflix/index.html)

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[Cloud Networks](/content/blog/category/cloud-networking/index.html)

[Unlocking Peak Performance with Kentik’s Azure Network Observability Tools](/content/blog/unlocking-peak-performance-with-kentiks-azure-network-observability-tools/index.html)

by [Phil Gervasi](/content/blog/author/phil-gervasi/index.html)

November 21, 2024

In today’s multi-cloud landscape, maintaining smooth and reliable connectivity requires complete visibility into cloud networks. With Kentik, network and cloud engineers gain the tools to monitor, visualize, and optimize Azure traffic flows, from ExpressRoute circuits to application performance, ensuring efficient and proactive operations.

[Read More](/content/blog/unlocking-peak-performance-with-kentiks-azure-network-observability-tools/index.html)

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[Product](/content/blog/category/product/index.html),

[AI](/content/blog/category/ai/index.html)

[What’s New with Kentik AI: Enhanced Journeys for Cloud Observability, DDoS, Peering, and Faster Network Insights](/content/blog/journeys-empowering-network-insights-optimizing-performance-with-ai/index.html)

by [Christoph Pfister](/content/blog/author/christoph-pfister/index.html)

November 19, 2024

Kentik Journeys is an AI-powered user experience that helps you investigate your network. It combines knowledge about your network with deep GenAI integration to help you answer network questions and solve problems faster than ever. Since launch, we’ve been innovating on Journeys’ capabilities and skills with customer feedback. Here’s a peek at what’s new.

[Read More](/content/blog/journeys-empowering-network-insights-optimizing-performance-with-ai/index.html)

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