NETSCOUT Boosts Kubernetes Visibility with Continuous Observability
▼ Summary
– NETSCOUT has launched Omnis KlearSight Sensor for Kubernetes to provide comprehensive observability in complex cloud environments, addressing visibility challenges in multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments.
– KlearSight captures and analyzes Kubernetes packets and SSL messages from the Linux kernel after decryption, enabling real-time insights into performance, health, and cost without needing encryption keys.
– The solution uses eBPF technology to extract packets and enhance observability, helping organizations understand the root causes of issues and improve troubleshooting with low overhead.
– According to an analyst, packet-level visibility is crucial for rapid incident diagnosis in cloud environments, as it provides the ultimate source of truth beyond traditional telemetry data.
– NETSCOUT’s offerings are mission-critical for large enterprises, and the company has received recent industry recognition for leadership in network observability and innovation.
NETSCOUT has introduced a new solution to address the growing visibility challenges organizations face within complex, multi-cluster Kubernetes environments. This innovation, known as the Omnis KlearSight Sensor for Kubernetes, provides deep, actionable, and real-time insights into system performance, health, and cost drivers across both private and public cloud infrastructures. As Kubernetes deployments expand, many companies struggle with blind spots and insufficient monitoring capabilities, especially in encrypted, dynamic architectures.
KlearSight captures Kubernetes packets and SSL messages directly from the Linux kernel’s networking stack after decryption takes place. It then transforms this data into standard IT traffic, allowing teams to gain clear visibility into application-layer communications without needing access to encryption keys. This approach supports distributed and highly dynamic environments that are traditionally difficult to monitor effectively.
According to Jim Frey, principal analyst at Omdia, microservices operating on Kubernetes clusters generate extensive telemetry data, but identifying the root cause of an incident can be like searching for multiple needles across multiple haystacks. He emphasized that packets represent the ultimate source of truth, and establishing comprehensive visibility across enterprise and cloud environments is essential for rapid incident recognition and diagnosis, while also improving AI-driven observability.
Built on NETSCOUT’s established expertise in network traffic analysis, deep packet inspection, and real-time traffic intelligence, KlearSight utilizes extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) technology to extract packets from within the Linux kernel’s networking stack. This provides unprecedented, low-overhead access to granular system and application data, extending observability to help teams understand system behavior, accelerate troubleshooting, and improve incident response. The solution moves beyond simply monitoring what is happening in an environment to uncovering the why behind unusual patterns and anomalies that often remain undetected.
Phil Gray, AVP of product management at NETSCOUT, noted that the company has delivered innovative observability and visibility solutions addressing end-to-end performance challenges for decades. He added that their solutions are mission-critical for large enterprises across all industries, particularly as AI adoption and cloud complexity continue to accelerate.
NETSCOUT’s mission centers on keeping the connected world running by enabling customers to make smarter, faster decisions and remain resilient against disruptions. The company serves enterprise, service provider, and government agency clients with some of the most complex digital infrastructures worldwide, partnering with leading technology firms to drive customer success. NETSCOUT was recently recognized for network observability leadership in the QKS Group’s SPARK Matrix™: Network Observability, Q3 2025, and received the CRN Tech Innovators award in the Application Performance / Observability category for overcoming remote office observability challenges using cost-effective nGenius Edge Sensors.
To learn more about the Omnis KlearSight Sensor for Kubernetes and the nGenius Enterprise Performance Management solution, visit the NETSCOUT website.
(Source: MEA Tech Watch)