Network troubleshooting was always a crucial but intimidating element of guaranteeing error-free connection and operational proficiency. Packet Captures (PCAPs) are the go-to standard solution for diagnosing connectivity problems, locating network impediments, and uncovering ultimate causes of failure. As strong as PCAPs are, however, traditional manual methods for deciphering them are limited to built-in faults.
With the growing complexity of modern-day networks through innovations in virtualization, cloud computing, IoT devices, and SDN, time-tested troubleshooting techniques lose their usefulness. Fortunately, new innovations in automation, machine learning, and interactive visualization platforms are filling in those gaps, flipping the concept of network performance and reliability on its head.
This blog explains the limitations of traditional PCAP-based troubleshooting, the benefits of automation, and how advanced tools are shaping the future of network management.
