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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Find out how to snag one and join the fun at AWS re:Invent or by sharing your best network-themed song title!