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.

The Hidden Side of Observability
Observability
4 Minute Read

The Hidden Side of Observability

Everything is “observability” these days. But not all solutions are created equally. In fact, they are very different once you look behind the (architectural design) curtain. They have very different architectures and don’t collect data in the same way. Find out what the differences are and what you need to consider.
Future-Proofing Resilience: How Manufacturers Are Navigating Growing Pains of IT/OT Convergence
Industries
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Future-Proofing Resilience: How Manufacturers Are Navigating Growing Pains of IT/OT Convergence

As manufacturing grapples with digitization challenges, Splunker Tom Harrop dives into how the manufacturing industry is future-proofing resilience.
Navigating the Intersection of Cyber Threats, AI-Powered Challenges, and Digital Resilience to Safeguard Critical National Infrastructure
Leadership
4 Minute Read

Navigating the Intersection of Cyber Threats, AI-Powered Challenges, and Digital Resilience to Safeguard Critical National Infrastructure

In today's interconnected world, the protection of critical national infrastructure has become more crucial than ever – here's how organisations can enhance their ability to withstand and recover.
SOAR: Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
Learn
7 Minute Read

SOAR: Security Orchestration, Automation & Response

SOAR revolutionizes how security operations teams manage, analyze and respond to alerts and threats. Learn what a modern SOAR solution is — and isn't.
Unmasking the Enigma: A Historical Dive into the World of PlugX Malware
Security
8 Minute Read

Unmasking the Enigma: A Historical Dive into the World of PlugX Malware

The Splunk Threat Research Team (STRT) unravels the mystery of a PlugX variant, peeling back the layers of its payload, tactics, and impact on the digital realm.
Why Is Log Data So Important In Observability?
Observability
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Why Is Log Data So Important In Observability?

Traditional monitoring approaches struggle in digital platforms and they do not collect the rich data contained in the logs. Observability, with OpenTelemetry, is the key to managing these platforms and it is based on the capture and analysis of three types of telemetry; metrics, traces and logs.