Kushagra Sharma's Blog Posts

Kushagra Sharma is a Product Manager at Cisco working on AIOps products that help teams operate complex systems with intelligence and scale. He focuses on translating customer problems into practical, data-driven solutions at the intersection of AI, reliability, and software platforms. Passionate about clear thinking and strong product craft, Kushagra writes to share insights on technology, product strategy, and building systems that actually work in the real world.

The Cloud Architect Role: An Overview of Responsibilities & Skills
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The Cloud Architect Role: An Overview of Responsibilities & Skills

Cloud architects design and manage cloud strategies, infrastructure, and security. Discover key skills, responsibilities, salary ranges, and career growth insights.
The Lost Payload: MSIX Resurrection
Security
13 Minute Read

The Lost Payload: MSIX Resurrection

Threat actors weaponize MSIX for malware delivery – learn about MSIX attacks, distribution, and how Splunk's MSIXBuilder helps security teams test detection safely.
Splunk is a Leader and Placed Highest in Execution in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SIEM
Security
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Splunk is a Leader and Placed Highest in Execution in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SIEM

Splunk has once again been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) — our eleventh consecutive placement.
Hybrid Computing Explained: Benefits, Examples, and Key Trends
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Hybrid Computing Explained: Benefits, Examples, and Key Trends

Discover what hybrid computing is, how it works, its benefits, challenges, and why it’s a top technology trend shaping enterprise IT in 2025.
Static Code Analysis: The Complete Guide to Getting Started with SCA
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Static Code Analysis: The Complete Guide to Getting Started with SCA

Static code analysis examines code without running it, and it shifts security and quality checks left, into the earliest stages of software development.
Introducing Resource Metrics: Elevate Your Insights with the New Workload Dashboard
Platform
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Introducing Resource Metrics: Elevate Your Insights with the New Workload Dashboard

Introducing Resource Metrics in Workload Dashboard (WLD) – a modern and intuitive monitoring experience in the Cloud Monitoring Console (CMC) app.