SevOne V7.1 – What’s New and How It Can Transform Your Network Visibility
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, network performance management has become increasingly complex. With each new iteration, IBM SevOne enhances its offerings to keep up with the demands of today’s interconnected, hybrid environments. The latest release, SevOne Version 7.1, introduces a suite of innovative features designed to provide deeper visibility, seamless integration, and enhanced automation. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new in SevOne V7.1 and how it can empower your organization to tackle network challenges effectively.
Enhanced Application Context for Greater Insight
In today’s dynamic network environments, having clear, contextual insights into traffic patterns and application behavior is essential. SevOne 7.1 now offers a more application-centric approach by adding context to IP addresses. Key updates include:
- Autonomous System Numbers (ASN), organization, and country data for each IP address.
- A library of over 5,000 SaaS application fingerprints, enabling seamless application identification without DPI (deep packet inspection).
- Automatic application identification in network flows, reducing deployment complexity and cost.
Deeper Kubernetes Visibility with eBPF Integration
For organizations running Kubernetes or OpenShift, SevOne 7.1’s eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) integration is a game-changer. This feature, developed in collaboration with IBM Research and Red Hat, enables:
- Detailed monitoring of traffic between applications and services within Kubernetes clusters.
- Application and network latency analysis without needing additional hardware taps or spans.
- Enhanced operational visibility into the “black box” of Kubernetes, making network latency and application flow monitoring accessible in one view.
Customizable Tooltips for Improved Data Usability
Navigating vast amounts of data is more manageable with SevOne 7.1’s enhanced tooltip functionality. Now, users can:
- Customize tooltips across charts and reports, making data fields like ASN, IP, and client information easily readable.
- Create custom visualizations for more straightforward analysis of complex data sets.
- View clear, compact data even on smaller screens, making it easier to interpret flow reports and Sankey diagrams.
Application Bandwidth Alerts for Proactive Monitoring
Proactive network management is crucial for efficient operations, and SevOne 7.1 takes it to the next level with new application bandwidth alerts. Users can:
- Set automatic alerts for abnormal application traffic patterns.
- Customize application profiles to monitor specific network flows and flag issues in real time.
- Gain valuable insights into bandwidth usage trends, identifying and addressing traffic spikes before they cause disruptions.
Public Cloud and Wi-Fi Integrations for Seamless Monitoring
SevOne 7.1 extends its multi-cloud visibility capabilities, with new features to monitor AWS Lambda, Route 53, and Azure resources. Additionally, the release:
- Introduces expanded metrics for AWS and Azure, plus new Wi-Fi integration within the NMS for a frustration-free setup.
- Enables organizations to monitor public cloud and Wi-Fi resources from a single platform, improving coverage across diverse environments.
Device Summary Page – A New Perspective on Device Performance
To streamline the user experience, SevOne 7.1 introduces a redesigned device summary page in Data Insight. This new feature allows:
- Quick access to comprehensive device data from any report.
- A full overview of device health, including performance metrics, alerts, and device status—all on one screen.
- Greater insight into device metrics, enabling faster troubleshooting and maintenance.
Organized Folder Structure in Data Insight
Finding and managing reports is easier than ever with SevOne 7.1’s new folder structure. This feature brings:
- New folder options, including personal and global folders for streamlined report organization.
- “Quick Access” folders to simplify navigation to recently viewed, shared, and favorited reports.
- Increased report accessibility, empowering users to locate the data they need, when they need it.
Automate with SevOne’s ANO (Automated Network Observability)
SevOne’s ANO combines the power of IBM’s SevOne and RNA for network automation, enabling users to:
- Automate routine workflows, from data collection to incident response.
- Leverage thousands of pre-built action blocks and customize automation for existing workflows or new network tasks.
- Transform network monitoring from a manual to an automated process, freeing up resources for strategic initiatives.
Improved Deployment and Enhanced Stability
SevOne 7.1 offers faster deployments and expanded cloud support, including Google Cloud Platform, with key stability improvements:
- Improved data retention and recovery during upgrades.
- Faster, more stable system performance, reducing data loss and ensuring operational consistency across updates.
- Optimized replication and data storage processes for better scalability and reliability.
The Future of Network Visibility
SevOne Version 7.1 is more than an update; it’s a comprehensive toolkit for network teams facing today’s complex, hybrid environments. By integrating advanced insights, cloud support, automation, and intuitive data visualization, SevOne enables organizations to enhance their network performance and security effectively.
Aliado Solutions is proud to partner with IBM SevOne in delivering best-in-class network management solutions to clients around the world. Interested in learning more? Reach out to our team to see how SevOne 7.1 can elevate your network visibility and performance.
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