New sensor technology delivers real-time packet-level insights to decode cloud complexity and accelerate incident response
In a strategic leap toward solving cloud observability challenges, NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. has unveiled its Omnis® KlearSight Sensor for Kubernetes—an innovation designed to illuminate the blind spots in multi-cluster, encrypted cloud environments. As enterprises scale their Kubernetes deployments across public and private clouds, the need for granular, real-time visibility has become mission-critical.
KlearSight leverages NETSCOUT’s deep packet inspection (DPI) expertise and eBPF technology to extract decrypted traffic directly from the Linux kernel’s networking stack. This enables organizations to monitor application-layer communications without compromising encryption keys—an advancement that transforms encrypted telemetry into actionable intelligence.
“Microservices generate a flood of metrics, logs, and traces, but pinpointing the root cause of performance issues often feels like searching for needles in haystacks,” said Jim Frey, Principal Analyst at Omdia. “Packets remain the definitive source of truth, and NETSCOUT’s approach brings that clarity to Kubernetes environments.”
“The ultimate source of truth lies in packets… Visibility into Kubernetes is no longer optional—it’s essential.”
— Jim Frey, Principal Analyst, Omdia
Designed for dynamic, distributed architectures, KlearSight empowers IT teams to move beyond surface-level monitoring and understand the “why” behind anomalies, latency, and cost inefficiencies. By converting raw traffic into standard IT data, the sensor accelerates troubleshooting and enhances AI-driven observability across hybrid infrastructures.
Phil Gray, AVP of Product Management at NETSCOUT, emphasized the strategic importance of this release: “As AI and cloud complexity grow, our customers need visibility that’s both deep and scalable. KlearSight delivers that, helping enterprises stay resilient and responsive.”
NETSCOUT’s latest innovation builds on its legacy of protecting the connected world—from service providers to government agencies. Recognized in QKS Group’s SPARK Matrix™ for Network Observability and honored by CRN for its nGenius Edge Sensors, the company continues to redefine performance management in the age of distributed computing.
