Infoblox has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire network observability company Kentik in a move intended to expand its network visibility and Artificial Intelligence capabilities. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Infoblox said the acquisition will combine its DNS, DHCP, IP address management (DDI) and network identity services with Kentik’s network intelligence and observability platform. The combined offering is intended to provide customers with broader visibility across networks, applications and hybrid and multi-cloud environments while supporting AI-driven operations.
“Infoblox sits at a unique intersection. Every device, application and cloud workload on a customer’s network runs through our technology, generating unparalleled context. With Kentik, we expand and enrich that context, allowing us to provide networking, cloud and security teams the real-time hybrid cloud intelligence they need to act with confidence,” said Scott Harrell, Chief Executive Officer, Infoblox.
“Our customers need robust data and insights for their agentic operations so they can provide the increasing levels of resiliency, performance and security their businesses demand. Together with Kentik, we’re able to deliver that.”
Kentik provides network intelligence and observability by analysing flow data, routing information, cloud logs, synthetic testing and device telemetry across data centres, cloud environments, WANs and the public Internet. Infoblox said combining this data with its DNS and network identity capabilities is intended to give organisations a more complete view of network activity and support troubleshooting and security investigations.
