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Riverbed Launches AI-Powered Intelligent Network Observability Solutions
By Riverbed Communications Team
Riverbed, a global leader in AIOps for observability, has launched its latest AI-driven network observability tools. These new solutions help IT teams proactively detect and resolve issues faster. As a result, organizations gain improved visibility, quicker remediation, and lower operational costs across hybrid environments.
Why Riverbed Network Observability Stands Out
Modern enterprise networks are becoming more complex. To meet this challenge, Riverbed’s latest tools provide real-time, AI-powered insights. The release includes the xx90 appliance series for AppResponse, NetProfiler, and Flow Gateway. These systems offer up to 3x more performance than previous models.
In addition, Riverbed now offers these tools through Flex Subscription. This flexible model supports deployments across physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructure. It also improves cost predictability and maximizes IT value.
Riverbed IQ Essentials: Remediation at Speed
As part of this launch, Riverbed is introducing the Intelligent Network Observability Essentials bundle — a curated set of tools designed to surface root causes faster and enable proactive remediation.
Included in the bundle:
- –Riverbed IQ: A SaaS-based AI engine that pinpoints network issues without additional infrastructure.
- –Role-Based Workspaces: Unified dashboards that deliver context-rich packet, flow, and endpoint visibility.
- –Grafana Plug-In: Integration for users who want to visualize Riverbed metrics directly within existing Grafana dashboards.
- –Topology Viewer: A dynamic visual map that correlates network topologies with application and user performance.
This bundle supports faster triage and deeper insight across distributed and hybrid networks, making it easier for IT teams to operate efficiently at scale.
Flexibility Meets Simplicity with Riverbed Flex
Today’s enterprises require technology investments that adapt to evolving business needs. Riverbed Flex delivers that flexibility with:
- -License portability across hardware, virtual, and cloud deployments
- -Predictable operating costs through OPEX-based pricing
- -Future-ready architecture that eliminates the need to re-purchase software during transitions
By decoupling software from infrastructure, Flex allows businesses to realign observability investments with growth, resilience, and innovation goals — without compromising on value.
High-Performance Architecture, Built to Scale
To match the performance requirements of modern networks, Riverbed has engineered its new xx90 series appliances to support uncompromised throughput for both packet and flow-based observability. Whether deployed for AppResponse or NetProfiler, these appliances deliver high-volume capture and analysis — with sustained packet capture at over 50 Gbps and modular storage scaling beyond 2.4 PB.
New updates also include:
- -Real-time triage of encrypted IPSec ESP traffic
- -Support for cipher hygiene and globally distributed environments
- -3x faster reporting and 2x greater flow throughput
- -Dynamic flow load balancing and full support for SD-WAN environments
Together, these capabilities give organizations full-fidelity data visibility — essential for delivering seamless digital experiences.
Delivering Value and Efficiency at Every Layer
Dave Donatelli, CEO of Riverbed, highlighted the strategic vision behind this major release:
“With our next-gen xx90 systems and software advancements, we’re giving customers dramatically higher performance and unmatched efficiency. Riverbed IQ is powering smarter observability with AI insights, while Flex simplifies deployment and protects long-term investments.”
This sentiment reflects Riverbed’s ongoing commitment to reducing tool sprawl, simplifying network management, and empowering IT teams with AI-enhanced capabilities that drive efficiency at scale.
A Foundation for the Future of Observability
As digital demands continue to rise, Riverbed’s intelligent network observability solutions are positioned to help organizations adapt, scale, and thrive. By integrating hardware innovation with AIOps automation, and offering a modern licensing model, Riverbed delivers a platform that meets enterprise needs today — and evolves with them tomorrow.
Whether it’s accelerating incident response, maintaining user experience, or optimizing hybrid cloud performance, Riverbed’s latest release proves that observability isn’t just about monitoring — it’s about enabling smarter business decisions.
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