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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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Beyond Their Intended Scope: BGP Goof-UPX
by Doug Madory
February 18, 2025
In this second installment of Beyond Their Intended Scope, we analyze a recent BGP leak out of Brazil that briefly affected networks around the world. Because this routing mishap was a path leak (i.e., did not involve any mis-originations and therefore immune from RPKI ROV protection), it demonstrates why we need a thing called ASPA … ASAP.
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Evaluating Cloud Gateways for Cost and Performance
by Phil Gervasi
February 13, 2025
Cloud networking costs can escalate due to inefficient routing and limited visibility. Kentik’s cloud visibility and analytics solution helps engineers optimize transit, reduce costs, and improve performance by analyzing AWS Transit Gateways and exploring alternatives like direct peering, storage endpoints, and AWS CloudWAN.
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Celebrating a Year of Impact: Kentik Cares Giving Program
by Mary LeBlanc
February 11, 2025
In 2024, the Kentik Cares Giving Program achieved incredible success! We’ve collectively donated $14,904 to causes close to our hearts. From local shelters to global relief efforts, we’ve made a real impact. Curious to see how we did it and what’s next? Read on to learn more about our first year of giving back — and the positive change we’re creating together!
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Data-Driven AI: The Key to Network Observability
by Phil Gervasi
January 30, 2025
AI has the power to optimize network performance, detect anomalies, and improve capacity planning, but its effectiveness depends on high-quality data. Without a strong data foundation, AI remains a theoretical tool rather than delivering real operational value.
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TikTok Emerges from Shutdown Without Bytedance’s US CDN
by Doug Madory
January 21, 2025
Kentik’s Doug Madory looks into this weekend’s 14-hour outage of popular video sharing service TikTok, which was slated to be banned from the US per recent legislation. While TikTok came back, it is notably no longer being served by parent company Bytedance’s US CDN. We delve into the traffic statistics in this blog post.
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Democratizing Access to Network Telemetry with Kentik Journeys
by Phil Gervasi
January 16, 2025
In this post, discover how Kentik Journeys integrates large language models to revolutionize network observability. By enabling anyone in IT to query and analyze network telemetry in plain language, regardless of technical expertise, Kentik breaks down silos and democratizes access to critical insights simplifying complex workflows, enhancing collaboration, and ensuring secure, real-time access to your network data.
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Anatomy of an OTT Traffic Surge: Netflix Rumbles Into Wrestling
by Doug Madory
January 08, 2025
On Monday, Netflix debuted professional wrestling as its latest foray into live event streaming. The airing of WWE’s Monday Night Raw followed Netflix’s broadcasts of a heavily-promoted boxing match featuring a 58-year-old Mike Tyson and two NFL games on Christmas Day. In this post, we look into the traffic statistics of how these programs were delivered.
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AWS re:Invent 2024: A Week of Innovation and Excitement
December 23, 2024
AWS re:Invent 2024 brought together a record-breaking 80,000 attendees in Las Vegas to explore the latest innovations in cloud computing, from generative AI to sustainability. In this post, Justin Ryburn shares his key takeaways from the event, highlighting AWS’s vision for the future and the vibrant energy of the conference.
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Comparing Azure NSG and VNet Flow Logs
by Phil Gervasi
December 20, 2024
Azure VNet flow logs significantly improve network observability in Azure. Compared to NSG flow logs, VNet flow logs provide broader traffic visibility, enhanced encryption status monitoring, and simplified logging at the virtual network level enabling advanced traffic analysis and a more comprehensive solution for modern cloud network management.
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Observer Bias: A Look Back at 2024
by Leon Adato
December 20, 2024
Leon Adato takes a lighthearted and personal look back at 2024, reflecting on the standout moments and trends that caught his eye throughout the year. In his signature off-the-cuff style, Leon shares his unique perspective on the past year’s highlights.
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