In conjunction with Digital Transformation World 2022 that took place two weeks ago, Ariana Lynn, Senior Editor at The Fast Mode spoke to Adrian Belcher, Solution Architect at Gigamon on how observability, specifically deep observability, is expected to be a key focus area for enterprises moving to the cloud, as well as telcos rolling out 5G networks.
Ariana: Which summit will Gigamon be participating in?
Adrian: The Gigamon team attended TM Forum’s Digital Transformation World (DTW) in Copenhagen earlier this month.
Ariana: What are some of the key announcements we can expect from Gigamon at the event?
Adrian: Ahead of the event, Gigamon launched its latest research report that surveyed over 1000 IT and Security leaders from around the world. At DTW, we discussed the findings of this research, focusing on deep observability and the role it plays in 5G implementation and optimisation. The findings included:
- 89% of global security leaders surveyed agree deep observability is an important element of cloud security
- 80% agree that having access to raw packet data can unlock deep insight and strengthen a security posture
- 78% agree that deep observability is currently being discussed in the boardroom
Gigamon also just announced that the deep observability market’s CAGR is forecast to grow over 60% to reach $2 billion by 2026 following the rapidly evolving security requirements for the hybrid cloud. Gigamon is predicted to take a commanding lead with 68% market share in the first half of 2022. .
Ariana: What will be Gigamon's major showcases?
Adrian: Service providers are currently challenged with being able to gain pervasive network and application visibility across hybrid environments. And 5G isn’t making this easier, or cheaper. Ultimately, they must optimise or go broke in the current era of data deluge. At DTW, we showcased the Gigamon 5G traffic intelligence solution that solves this issue and breaks the 5G cost curve. With this solution, operations teams can maximise network monitoring and security costs, while also attaining holistic visibility into all data in motion.
We also had valuable conversations with other delegates and exhibitors across the event around the future of monitoring within the user plane, encryption within the 5G core, and how the Gigamon Deep Observability pipeline can best support organisations facing challenges within these areas.
Ariana: How does it feel to be back physically at DTW 2022? What’s your Copenhagen experience?
Adrian: For the whole Gigamon team at DTW, it was great to get back to face-to-face meetings and networking with others within the industry. It is far easier to solve customer pain points and challenges quickly with an in-person demo or a chat over a coffee. It was also fantastic to see everyone really engaging with our latest ‘Don’t get caught with you pants down’ campaign, enjoying the more light-hearted approach to the importance of deep observability. Thank you to everyone that made our Copenhagen experience so positive!
