Kushagra Sharma's Blog Posts

Kushagra Sharma is a Product Manager at Cisco working on AIOps products that help teams operate complex systems with intelligence and scale. He focuses on translating customer problems into practical, data-driven solutions at the intersection of AI, reliability, and software platforms. Passionate about clear thinking and strong product craft, Kushagra writes to share insights on technology, product strategy, and building systems that actually work in the real world.

Observability Meets Security: Build a Baseline To Climb the PEAK
Security
8 Minute Read

Observability Meets Security: Build a Baseline To Climb the PEAK

Splunker James Hodgkinson looks at how to apply the baseline hunting process to some common O11y data sources and shows how the OpenTelemetry standard offers easier data analysis.
What Does Powering the Modern SOC Look Like in ANZ?
Security
3 Minute Read

What Does Powering the Modern SOC Look Like in ANZ?

Splunker Craig Bates dives into what powering the modern SOC looks like in Australia and New Zealand.
Data Trends in 2026: 8 Trends To Follow
Learn
5 Minute Read

Data Trends in 2026: 8 Trends To Follow

Data is changing everything. But what specific trends are really driving these massive shifts? Get the full story on current data trends.
What Is Five 9s in Availability Metrics?
Learn
4 Minute Read

What Is Five 9s in Availability Metrics?

Five 9s predicts that a measured IT component will be available at least 99.999% of the time during a specific period. Get the full story here.
Vendor Management: The Complete Guide
Learn
6 Minute Read

Vendor Management: The Complete Guide

Vendor management is an important practice for most organizations. Learn how to do it well, step by step, in this complete guide.
Splunk Named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms
Observability
3 Minute Read

Splunk Named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms

Splunk has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms for the second year in a row in this category.