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Network Monitoring for Data Centers

Kentik NMS (Network Monitoring System), part of the Kentik Network Intelligence Platform, brings true visibility and context to network operations. See how device metrics, traffic data, and application insights come together to eliminate blind spots—so your critical workloads, like AI training and inference, run smoothly and reliably.

The Monitoring Blind Spot That Could Cost You Black Friday

With Black Friday and the holiday season looming, IT teams everywhere are bracing themselves for what is, year after year, the most daunting stress test of your entire service delivery chain. Under relentless peak demand, every link in your digital experience is scrutinized by customers whose tolerance for friction is at an all-time low. It’s not just about uptime, monitoring dashboards, or technical metrics.

Authentication Model in OpenTelemetry

In any type of software that involves the movement of data or information, there is a pressing need to make the passage of data secure. One way of achieving this is by authentication. You must have experience authenticating API calls or other data streams. In modern systems, where even a small mishap can wreak havoc and you might wake up to a $$$ bill the next day, we should do whatever is within our capacity to secure our systems.

Traceroute vs. Ping: When to Use Each

Let’s talk about the most fundamental network diagnostic tools: ping and traceroute. These command-line utilities have been the backbone of network troubleshooting for decades, yet many IT professionals struggle to use them in the right context. Knowing which tool to use (and when) can mean the difference between a five-minute fix and hours of frustration. While both ping and traceroute help diagnose network connectivity issues, they serve distinctly different purposes.

Datadog Cloud Cost Management: Telemetry-driven cost allocation

See why Datadog is a leader in cloud cost allocation. In this demo, learn how Datadog leverages high-resolution observability data to deliver accurate, dynamic cost attribution across clouds and containerized environments. You’ll see how Datadog: Discover how Datadog combines cost, performance, and business context to make cost reporting both accurate and actionable.

Bridging partners in pursuit of agentic AI - Part 2: How leaders can position themselves for the future

From ecosystem foundations to future advantage In Part 1: Why partnerships matter for enterprise intelligence, we explored how enterprises are moving from experimentation to scalable impact with agentic AI and how ecosystems make that possible. But naturally, the next question is: Where do we go from here?

The Agentic Enterprise Needs a Nervous System

Over the weekend, when Salesforce introduced the concept of the Agentic Enterprise, it wasn’t defining a new market trend. It was signaling an inflection point. A moment when the conversation about artificial intelligence stopped being about tools and started being about trust. For the first time in decades, enterprise software isn’t simply enabling decisions. It’s making them. Systems are reasoning, choosing, and acting in real time across sprawling digital ecosystems.

Live in Boston: Data, DEX, and a Few Fist Fights @ Nexthink Experience

Tim and Tom host another special live edition of The DEX Show, this time from the Omni Boston Hotel, recorded during last week’s Experience Boston. Joined by Christina Lahr (Bayer), James Krick (Campbell’s), and Ryan Way (Warburg Pincus), the hosts dig into more real-world stories of data-led IT excellence, once again in-person. In between, listeners can learn a few unexpected facts about Tim — has he ever been in a fist fight, starred in a play, or been thrown out of a bar? Listen now to find out...