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\ \ Introducing Kentik AI Advisor: The Future of Network Intelligence\ \ by Eric Hian-Cheong](/content/blog/ai-advisor/index.html) \ \ Beyond Observability: Why Network Intelligence Will Make Traditional Network Management Obsolete\ \ by Avi Freedman](/content/blog/network-intelligence/index.html) \ \ Kentik Brings Network Intelligence to ServiceNow\ \ by Jason McKerr](/content/blog/kentik-brings-network-intelligence-to-servicenow/index.html) \ \ Announcing the Cloud Latency Map\ \ by Doug Madory](/content/blog/announcing-the-cloud-latency-map/index.html) \ \ The Cloud Conundrum: Optimizing Without Compromise\ \ by Rosalind Whitley](/content/blog/the-cloud-network-conundrum-optimizing-without-compromise/index.html) \ \ Simplifying Multi-cloud Visibility\ \ by Phil Gervasi](/content/blog/simplifying-multi-cloud-visibility/index.html) \ \ RPKI ROV Deployment Reaches Major Milestone\ \ by Doug Madory, Job Snijders](/content/blog/rpki-rov-deployment-reaches-major-milestone/index.html) \ \ Unleashing the Power of Kentik Data Explorer for Cloud Engineers\ \ by Phil Gervasi](/content/blog/unleashing-the-power-of-kentik-data-explorer-for-cloud-engineers/index.html) \ \ The Benefits and Drawbacks of SNMP and Streaming Telemetry\ \ by Phil Gervasi](/content/blog/the-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-snmp-and-streaming-telemetry/index.html) \ \ Diving Deep into Submarine Cables: The Undersea Lifelines of Internet Connectivity\ \ by Phil Gervasi](/content/blog/diving-deep-into-submarine-cables-undersea-lifelines-of-internet-connectivity/index.html) \ \ A Brief History of the Internet’s Biggest BGP Incidents\ \ by Doug Madory](/content/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-internets-biggest-bgp-incidents/index.html) \ \ BGP Routing Tutorial Series: Part 1\ \ by Avi Freedman](/content/blog/bgp-routing-tutorial-series-part-1/index.html)
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\ \ Lauren Basile\ \ Principal Product Marketing Manager](/content/blog/author/lauren-basile/index.html) \ \ Avi Freedman\ \ Co-founder & CEO](/content/blog/author/avi/index.html) \ \ Eric Hian-Cheong\ \ Senior Product Marketing Manager](/content/blog/author/eric-hian-cheong/index.html) \ \ Jezzibell Gilmore\ \ General Manager, Service Provider](/content/blog/author/jezzibell-gilmore/index.html) \ \ Mike Ho\ \ VP of Emerging Technology](/content/blog/author/mike-ho/index.html) \ \ Aaron Kagawa\ \ Technical Product Manager](/content/blog/author/aaron-kagawa/index.html) \ \ David Klein\ \ CMO](/content/blog/author/david-klein/index.html) \ \ Mary LeBlanc\ \ People Operations](/content/blog/author/mary-leblanc/index.html) \ \ Doug Madory\ \ Director of Internet Analysis](/content/blog/author/doug-madory/index.html) \ \ Justin Ryburn\ \ Field CTO](/content/blog/author/jryburn/index.html) \ \ Steve Stover\ \ Vice President of Product Marketing](/content/blog/author/steve-stover/index.html) \ \ Greg Villain\ \ Director, Technical Product Management](/content/blog/author/greg-villain/index.html)
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How Hard Is It to Migrate to Streaming Telemetry?
by Phil Gervasi
February 29, 2024
Streaming telemetry is the future of network monitoring. Kentik NMS is a modern network observability solution that supports streaming telemetry as a primary monitoring mechanism, but it also works for engineers running SNMP on legacy devices they just can’t get rid of. This hybrid approach is necessary for network engineers managing networks in the real world, and it makes it easy to migrate from SNMP to a modern monitoring strategy built on streaming telemetry.
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Closing the Interconnection Data Gap: Integrating PeeringDB into Kentik Data Explorer
February 28, 2024
Kentik users can now correlate their traffic data with internet exchanges (IXes) and data centers worldwide, even ones they are not a member of – giving them instant answers for better informed peering decisions and interconnection strategies that reduce costs and improve performance.
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Getting Started with Kentik NMS
by Leon Adato
February 27, 2024
Kentik NMS is here to provide better network performance monitoring and observability. Read how to get started, from installation and configuration to a brief tour of what you can expect from Kentik’s new network monitoring solution.
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Understanding DDoS Attacks: Motivation and Impact
February 21, 2024
DDoS attacks disrupt services and damage reputations, with motivations ranging from political to personal. These attacks can also mask more severe security breaches, so early detection and mitigation are crucial. Learn how Kentik provides a solution by analyzing enriched NetFlow data to identify and mitigate DDoS threats.
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Using Kentik Journeys for Network Troubleshooting
by Phil Gervasi
February 08, 2024
Kentik Journeys uses an AI-based, large language model to explore data from your network and troubleshoot problems in real time. Using natural language queries, Kentik Journeys is a huge step forward in leveraging AI to democratize data and make it simple for any engineer at any level to analyze network telemetry at scale.
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Setting Sail with Kentik NMS: Unified Network Telemetry
by Leon Adato
February 07, 2024
Kentik NMS has launched and is setting sail in familiar waters. Monitoring with SNMP and streaming telemetry is only the first leg of the journey. In short order, we’ll unfurl additional options, increasing NMS’s velocity and maneuverability.
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Reinventing Network Monitoring and Observability with Kentik AI
January 31, 2024
We’re bringing AI to network monitoring and observability. And adding new products to Kentik, including a modern NMS, to simplify troubleshooting complex networks.
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The Cloudification of Telcos and the Evolution of the Telecom Ecosystem
January 24, 2024
In the rapidly evolving telecom sector, the concept of “cloudification” is not just a trend but a transformative shift, reshaping how services are delivered and managed. This change is underpinned by modern software architectures featuring modularity, microservices, and cloud-native designs. As we embrace this new era, marked by the rise of “netcos” and “servcos,” we must also navigate the complexities it brings.
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Anatomy of an OTT Traffic Surge: Peacock Delivers First Exclusively Streamed NFL Playoff Game
by Doug Madory
January 17, 2024
NFL playoffs are here, and Doug Madory tells us how Saturday’s first-ever exclusively live-streamed NFL playoff game was delivered without making any references to pop superstar Taylor Swift or her sizzling romance with nine-time Pro Bowler Travis Kelce.
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The Benefits and Drawbacks of SNMP and Streaming Telemetry
by Phil Gervasi
January 10, 2024
Is SNMP on life support, or is it as relevant today as ever? The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no. SNMP is reliable, customizable, and very widely supported. However, SNMP has some serious limitations, especially for modern network monitoring — limitations that streaming telemetry solves. In this post, learn about the advantages and drawbacks of SNMP and streaming telemetry and why they should both be a part of a network visibility strategy.
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