Topic: kentik
Kentik offers free Cloud Latency Map to provide insights into cloud latency around the world
Network observability platform Kentik today released Cloud Latency Map, a free tool that provides insights into latency in over 100 different cloud regions around the world. According to Doug Madory, director of internet analysis at Kentik and the creator of the Cloud Latency Map, this new tool can help IT teams determine if a connectivity … continue reading
Explore AI with intent
The artificial intelligence being used in operations already is advanced, with RPA (robotic process automation) and other rules-governed systems helping organizations become more efficient. One area that is being looked at now is generative AI. According to Josh Mayfield, senior director of product marketing at Kentik, thinks about it like this: “Like a surveyor, you’re … continue reading
The changing roles and requirements for network observability
Network engineering has transformed from a domain of granular expertise to a more systemic approach, prioritizing overall system performance and customer experiences. This has resulted in changes in how network teams are set up, with a greater emphasis on systems engineering thinking and less on component-level expertise. When enterprises today are looking for the skill … continue reading
A guide to network observability tools
The following is a listing of network observability tools, along with a brief description of their offerings. Featured Provider Kentik: The Kentik AI platform helps simplify the process of troubleshooting complex networks for engineers, operators, architects, and developers. The company this year has introduced a modern, AI-assisted Network Monitoring System (Kentik NMS), which modernizes network … continue reading
ITOps Times news digest: Solo.io funding, TrueNAS and Futurex integration, and Kentik funding
Solo.io has announced it raised $135 million in a Series C funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to-date to $171.5 million and its valuation up to $1 billion. According to the company, this is a 10x increase since its last funding round in October of last year. The Series C was led by Altimeter … continue reading
