Alkira and Splunk Joint Solution for Resilient Cloud Networking

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Overview

Splunk and Alkira have partnered to deliver resilient enterprise networking that modernizes connectivity and is delivered as a service for the utmost in agility. Splunk is the leader in enterprise resilience, with a suite of solutions that help businesses power digital transformation. Alkira is the pioneer in Cloud Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service, providing simplified and holistic cloud networking connectivity at enterprise scale.

Splunk and Alkira are fully integrated, enabling enterprises to manage cloud networking simply and easily, and leverage next-generation data and insights to boost resiliency, improve performance, and troubleshoot issues. This joint solution enables fully-featured Splunk resiliency solutions to be deployed in tandem with Alkira Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service, directly from the Alkira solution in just a few clicks.

The Challenge

Modern enterprises face critical challenges in maintaining resilient cloud networking operations across distributed environments:

  • Network Visibility Gaps: Limited insight into network performance and issues across complex multi-cloud infrastructures
  • Reactive Troubleshooting: Difficulty identifying and resolving network problems before they impact business operations
  • Data Silos: Fragmented monitoring and logging systems that prevent comprehensive network analysis
  • Scaling Complexity: Traditional monitoring solutions that don’t scale with dynamic cloud environments
  • Manual Processes: Time-consuming manual analysis of network events and performance data
  • Integration Challenges: Difficulty connecting networking infrastructure with enterprise resilience and monitoring platforms

Benefits

  • Fast Deployment
     Deploy comprehensive network monitoring and resilience capabilities in minutes rather than months with seamless integration between platforms.
  • As-a-Service Delivery
     No hardware or software to manage – entirely delivered as a service from both Alkira and Splunk with cloud-native scalability.
  • Global Scale
     Enterprise-grade resilience and monitoring capabilities that scale globally across all cloud environments and geographic regions.
  • Enterprise-Class Resiliency
     Leverage Splunk’s proven enterprise resilience platform integrated with Alkira’s robust network infrastructure for maximum uptime.
  • Automated Alerts and Audit Logs
     Real-time networking data with automated alerting and comprehensive audit logging for proactive issue resolution and compliance.

Solution

The Alkira and Splunk joint solution accelerates cloud networking resiliency by combining Alkira’s Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service with Splunk’s enterprise resilience platform. This integration provides comprehensive visibility, monitoring, and analytics capabilities for modern cloud networking environments.

Core Integration Features:

  • Seamless Integration Using Splunk HEC
     Alkira fully integrates with Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud Platform using the Splunk HTTP Event Collector (HEC), providing token-based authentication and eliminating the need for Splunk forwarders.
  • Real-Time Data Streaming
     Quickly and easily send audit and alert logs from Alkira to Splunk with real-time networking data and support for multiple Splunk instances across the enterprise.
  • Comprehensive Monitoring
     Complete visibility into network performance, security events, and operational metrics across all Alkira Cloud Exchange Points (CXPs) and connected infrastructure.

Key Solution Components:

  • Alkira Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service: Complete cloud networking platform with global reach
  • Splunk Enterprise/Splunk Cloud Platform: Enterprise resilience and analytics platform
  • Splunk HTTP Event Collector: Secure data ingestion over HTTP/HTTPS protocols
  • Alkira Cloud Exchange Points (CXP): Virtual points of presence for global connectivity
  • Alkira Marketplace: Integrated service deployment and management

How It Works:

  1. HTTP Event Collector Integration: Alkira sends data and application events to Splunk deployment over HTTP/HTTPS protocols using token-based authentication
  2. Real-Time Data Flow: Audit logs, alert data, and network telemetry flow seamlessly from Alkira infrastructure to Splunk analytics platform
  3. Automated Analysis: Splunk processes network data to provide insights, alerts, and comprehensive monitoring dashboards
  4. Proactive Response: Teams can identify and resolve issues before they impact business operations using Splunk’s analytics capabilities

Benefits of Integration:

  • Eliminates need for separate Splunk forwarders
  • Supports multiple Splunk instances for distributed organizations
  • Provides comprehensive audit trail and compliance reporting
  • Enables proactive network performance optimization
  • Accelerates troubleshooting and issue resolution

Conclusion

The Alkira and Splunk partnership delivers a powerful combination of cloud networking infrastructure and enterprise resilience capabilities. By integrating Alkira’s Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service with Splunk’s proven analytics and monitoring platform, organizations can achieve unprecedented visibility and control over their cloud networking environments. This joint solution accelerates cloud networking resiliency, enabling businesses to maintain optimal performance, quickly resolve issues, and ensure enterprise-grade reliability across their entire network infrastructure – all delivered as a seamless, fully-managed service.

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