In this LinkedIn Live replay, Kentik’s Phil Gervasi and Chris O’Brien delve into the evolving landscape of network monitoring, focusing on the transition from SNMP to streaming telemetry. Despite SNMP’s long-standing dominance in network observability, the duo explores its limitations and the rising adoption of streaming telemetry for enhanced granularity and real-time data analysis. With his extensive experience as a network engineer, Chris shares valuable insights into the practical implications of this shift for enterprises of all sizes. The talk addresses common challenges and misconceptions, highlighting the importance of a unified approach to monitoring that integrates both SNMP and streaming telemetry.
Discover how Kentik NMS (Network Monitoring System) is pioneering this transition, offering a solution that caters to the needs of modern networks.
Key takeways from this discussion include:
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SNMP’s Longevity and Limitations: SNMP has been the backbone of network monitoring for decades, but its age and design limitations are becoming more apparent, especially with the need for higher granularity and real-time data.
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Rise of Streaming Telemetry: Streaming telemetry is emerging as a powerful alternative, offering more frequent and detailed data collection, which is crucial for modern, dynamic networks.
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The Reality of Network Monitoring: Despite the buzz around streaming telemetry, a significant portion of network monitoring still relies on SNMP due to its widespread implementation and compatibility with existing infrastructure.
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Challenges of Transitioning: Transitioning from SNMP to streaming telemetry presents challenges, including hardware compatibility, the need for new tools and systems that can handle streaming data, and the complexity of managing a mixed environment during the transition.
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The Importance of a Unified Approach: For effective network management, it’s essential to have a solution that can integrate and normalize data from both SNMP and streaming telemetry, providing a comprehensive view of network health.
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Streaming Telemetry’s Benefits: Streaming telemetry addresses many of SNMP’s shortcomings, such as inefficiency and lack of real-time data, making it a valuable tool for troubleshooting, network capacity planning, and ensuring optimal network performance.
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Kentik’s Role: Kentik NMS is at the forefront of this evolution, offering a platform that unifies SNMP and streaming telemetry data, tailored for network engineers by network engineers, to meet the needs of networks at any scale.
