How does Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance address the challenges of encrypted traffic, such as QUIC, in network monitoring?
Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance User Experience is designed to provide real-time traffic insights even with over 50% of traffic now encrypted using protocols like QUIC, which often render traditional tools ineffective. It focuses on network performance, usage, and user experience scores to deliver insights despite encryption.
What level of precision does the platform offer for network testing and how does it handle microbursts?
The platform performs end-to-end and full mesh testing with microsecond precision. This granular visibility allows it to detect and make hidden microbursts a thing of the past, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of network behavior.
Can Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance integrate with existing observability platforms like Splunk?
Yes, Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance is designed to work effectively with platforms like Splunk. This integration unifies performance monitoring and observability, centralizing customer experience data and combining deep network insights with advanced analytics for faster decision-making and operational intelligence.
How does the solution support B2B service differentiation and revenue generation?
The solution enables B2B service differentiation by providing multitenant end-customer portals. These portals offer real-time service-level agreement (SLA) visibility and alerting directly to customers, allowing providers to upsell and differentiate their services based on transparent and assured performance.
What types of network layers does the multilayer assurance feature cover?
Multilayer assurance provides a single view of performance across various network layers, including advanced technologies like segment routing and routed optical networking. This capability helps reduce the number of tools required for monitoring and drives down the Mean Time To Restore (MTTR).