Kushagra Sharma's Blog Posts

Kushagra Sharma

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.

Beyond the $600 Billion Cost of Downtime: Building a More Resilient Future for Your Business
Cio Office
4 Minute Read

Beyond the $600 Billion Cost of Downtime: Building a More Resilient Future for Your Business

The cost of downtime has hit $600B, costing organizations $300M annually. Discover 2026 insights on managing AI-related outages and building digital resilience.
Dashboard Studio: What's New in Splunk 10.4
Platform
9 Minute Read

Dashboard Studio: What's New in Splunk 10.4

Splunk 10.4 introduces a new custom visualizations framework, Token Manager, Network Graph, and improved admin controls for Dashboard Studio.
How Cisco Uses Splunk To Mitigate Major Incidents and Network Outages
Platform
8 Minute Read

How Cisco Uses Splunk To Mitigate Major Incidents and Network Outages

A sneak peek at one of Cisco Live 2026's most anticipated center stage sessions.
Announcing Splunk Cloud Platform 10.4 and Splunk Enterprise 10.4: Federated Search Is Here
Platform
10 Minute Read

Announcing Splunk Cloud Platform 10.4 and Splunk Enterprise 10.4: Federated Search Is Here

Splunk Platform 10.4 strengthens the foundation customers rely on every day with continued investments in security, performance, and operational efficiency.
Unifying Your Data with Federated Search
Platform
5 Minute Read

Unifying Your Data with Federated Search

Announcing the General Availability of Federated Search, with new capabilities.
The Network Is Talking, Nobody Is Listening
Observability
10 Minute Read

The Network Is Talking, Nobody Is Listening

The data to explain every outage already exists – it just lives in six different platforms with no shared timeline.