# Kentik Blog [Most Recent](/content/blog/index.html) Highlights \\ \\ 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) Contributors \\ \\ 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) Categories - [AI](/content/blog/category/ai/index.html) - [Cloud Networks](/content/blog/category/cloud-networking/index.html) - [Data Center Networking](/content/blog/category/data-center-networking/index.html) - [Digital Experience Monitoring](/content/blog/category/digital-experience-monitoring/index.html) - [Internet Analysis](/content/blog/category/internet-analysis/index.html) - [Life at Kentik](/content/blog/category/life-at-kentik/index.html) - [NetFlow](/content/blog/category/netflow-analysis/index.html) - [Network Engineering](/content/blog/category/network-management/index.html) - [Network Intelligence](/content/blog/category/network-intelligence/index.html) - [Network Monitoring](/content/blog/category/network-monitoring/index.html) - [Network Observability](/content/blog/category/network-observability/index.html) - [Network Security](/content/blog/category/network-security/index.html) - [Network Troubleshooting](/content/blog/category/network-troubleshooting/index.html) - [Peering and Transit](/content/blog/category/peering-analytics/index.html) - [Product](/content/blog/category/product/index.html) - [Synthetic Monitoring](/content/blog/category/synthetic-monitoring/index.html) - [WAN and SD-WAN](/content/blog/category/sd-wan/index.html) Search the blog… Subscribe \\ \\ [AI](/content/blog/category/ai/index.html), [Network Engineering](/content/blog/category/network-management/index.html) [AI That Matters: Driving Real Outcomes in Network Operations](/content/blog/ai-that-matters-driving-real-outcomes-in-network-operations/index.html) by [Phil Gervasi](/content/blog/author/phil-gervasi/index.html) April 10, 2025 AI can be a transformative tool in network operations — but only when it’s tied to clear, measurable outcomes. Rather than chasing hype, IT and NetOps teams should focus on solving specific operational challenges like reducing MTTR, cutting costs, and stabilizing infrastructure. AI has real potential when strategically applied, and when aligned with business goals, it becomes a powerful ally in modern network operations. [Read More](/content/blog/ai-that-matters-driving-real-outcomes-in-network-operations/index.html) \\ \\ [AI](/content/blog/category/ai/index.html), [Cloud Networks](/content/blog/category/cloud-networking/index.html), [Network Intelligence](/content/blog/category/network-intelligence/index.html) [Cloud Pathfinder: A Key to Cloud Network Intelligence](/content/blog/cloud-pathfinder-a-key-to-cloud-network-intelligence/index.html) by [Phil Gervasi](/content/blog/author/phil-gervasi/index.html) April 09, 2025 Cloud Pathfinder simplifies cloud troubleshooting by visually mapping connectivity paths between cloud endpoints and integrating the power of AI, identifying where and why traffic is being blocked. By analyzing cloud configuration metadata, it provides instant, actionable insights into routing and security issues — saving engineers hours of manual work. [Read More](/content/blog/cloud-pathfinder-a-key-to-cloud-network-intelligence/index.html) \\ \\ [Internet Analysis](/content/blog/category/internet-analysis/index.html) [Beyond Their Intended Scope: DDoS Mitigation Leak](/content/blog/beyond-their-intended-scope-ddos-mitigation-leak/index.html) by [Doug Madory](/content/blog/author/doug-madory/index.html) April 08, 2025 In this edition of Beyond Their Intended Scope, we take a look at last week’s BGP leak by a DDoS mitigation company which impacted networks around the world. We look at the impacts in both BGP and traffic data, and discuss how RFC 9234’s “Only to Customer” BGP Path Attribute could have helped. [Read More](/content/blog/beyond-their-intended-scope-ddos-mitigation-leak/index.html) \\ \\ [AI](/content/blog/category/ai/index.html), [Product](/content/blog/category/product/index.html) [Announcing Cloud Pathfinder: Network GPS for Infrastructure Teams](/content/blog/announcing-cloud-pathfinder-network-gps-for-infrastructure-teams/index.html) by [Rosalind Whitley](/content/blog/author/rosalind-whitley/index.html) April 02, 2025 Today, we’re excited to launch Cloud Pathfinder, an AI-powered path assessment service built into Kentik Journeys. Read on to learn how Cloud Pathfinder gives you instant, turn-by-turn insight into cloud routing—mapping out every hop, gateway, VPC/VNet, and attachment along the way. [Read More](/content/blog/announcing-cloud-pathfinder-network-gps-for-infrastructure-teams/index.html) \\ \\ [Internet Analysis](/content/blog/category/internet-analysis/index.html) [Starlink Enters Transit Market With Community Gateways](/content/blog/starlink-enters-transit-market-with-community-gateways/index.html) by [Doug Madory](/content/blog/author/doug-madory/index.html) March 27, 2025 Starlink moves beyond being strictly a direct-to-consumer service provider with the recent activations of its Community Gateways. In recent months, Starlink has become a transit provider to a small but growing number of service providers in remote parts of the world as its unique and groundbreaking service continues to evolve. [Read More](/content/blog/starlink-enters-transit-market-with-community-gateways/index.html) \\ \\ [Internet Analysis](/content/blog/category/internet-analysis/index.html) [North Korea Downed by Faulty ROA](/content/blog/north-korea-downed-by-faulty-roa/index.html) by [Doug Madory](/content/blog/author/doug-madory/index.html) March 19, 2025 On March 18, 2025, North Korea’s BGP routes became RPKI-invalid due to the publication of a faulty ROA. In this post, we’ll visualize the impact on the propagation of affected routes and what North Korea (and you too!) can do to avoid problems with the optional maxLength attribute. 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[Read More](/content/blog/optimizing-aws-nat-gateway-usage/index.html) \\ \\ [Network Observability](/content/blog/category/network-observability/index.html), [NetFlow](/content/blog/category/netflow-analysis/index.html) [Breaking Free from Legacy Observability: Why Service Providers Choose Kentik Over Deepfield](/content/blog/service-providers-choose-kentik-over-deepfield/index.html) by [Lauren Basile](/content/blog/author/lauren-basile/index.html) February 21, 2025 Modern network operators need modern observability tools. In this post, we explore why Deepfield — a traditional network flow analytics platform — falls short in providing comprehensive insights required for today’s network operations, and how Kentik’s modern data platform is purpose-built for today’s infrastructure teams. 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