Cloud Intelligence Platform for Network Visibility

This white paper discusses the challenges of maintaining network visibility in hybrid and multi-cloud environments, highlighting the limitations of traditional monitoring tools. It explains how the transition to cloud infrastructures complicates visibility due to architectural differences, such as distributed workloads, opaque East-West traffic, and pervasive encapsulation. The paper outlines the technical barriers that prevent effective monitoring and emphasizes the need for a new architectural approach. It introduces the Niagara Networks Cloud Intelligence Platform (CIP) as a solution designed to restore packet-level visibility across diverse cloud environments. The CIP operates as a cloud-native virtual packet broker, addressing the unique challenges posed by modern cloud architectures. The document details the core architectural pillars of CIP, including its intelligent, adaptive, unified, and scalable features, which collectively enhance visibility and operational efficiency for Network Operations (NetOps) and Security Operations (SecOps) teams.