Beyond Chatbots: AI Reasoning at Scale with AI Advisor
Kentik’s Mav Turner joins host Phil Gervasi to go beyond chatbot hype and dig into real AI reasoning for network operations. They discuss how Kentik AI Advisor uses network intelligence, hybrid RAG, and tool-calling to troubleshoot issues, optimize cost, and democratize access to network expertise. Along the way, they cover architecture, data governance, model evaluation, and why AI has to be built into an observability platform itself, not bolted on.
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What Exactly is a Pre-Sales Engineer?
Host Philip Gervasi talks with Kentik pre-sales engineer Sean McGinley about what it really means to work in pre-sales. They unpack the various titles associated with those roles (e.g., solutions engineer, solutions architect) and discuss how pre-sales bridges the gap between technology and business. Learn how these roles balance hands-on engineering with customer relationships. Along the way, they share personal stories, lessons learned from the field, and why pre-sales can be one of the most rewarding career paths in tech.
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AutoCon 4 Preview: Network Automation, Intelligence, and the Road Ahead
Host Philip Gervasi and Kentik Field CTO Justin Ryburn preview the upcoming AutoCon 4 conference, one of the premier events for the networking industry. They discuss the growth of the Network Automation Forum, the evolution of the AutoCon community, and the event’s focus on real-world network automation, observability, and AIOps. Justin previews Kentik’s hands-on AutoCon 4 session, “Building Smarter Observability with Network Intelligence.”
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From Data to Decisions: How AI Turns Network Noise into Clarity
Kentik CPO Mav Turner joins host Philip Gervasi to cut through the AI hype in NetOps. They discuss where ML and LLMs actually help—anomaly detection, root cause analysis, and agent-driven runbooks—and where deterministic methods still win. Join us for real talk on data pipelines, telemetry quality, model evaluation, human-in-the-loop guardrails, and the build-vs-buy trade-offs that transform network noise into informed decisions.
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Tracking the Red Sea Cable Cuts with Kentik’s Cloud Latency Map
Doug Madory joins us to unpack the recent Red Sea submarine cable cuts and how Kentik’s Cloud Latency Map revealed the global impact in real-time, offering critical insight into cloud performance, interconnectivity, and internet resilience.
Tired of network issues and finger-pointing? Do you know deep down that, yes, it probably is DNS? Well, you're in the right place.
Telemetry Now is the podcast that cuts through the noise. Join host Phil Gervasi and his expert guests as they demystify network intelligence, observability, and AIOps. We dive into emerging technologies, analyze the latest trends in IT operations, and talk shop about the engineering careers that make it all happen. Get ready to level up your understanding and let the packets wash over you.