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Kushagra Sharma

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.

Announcing the 2026 National Higher Education Boss of the SOC (BOTS) Winner
Industries
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Announcing the 2026 National Higher Education Boss of the SOC (BOTS) Winner

Congratulations to our Boss of the SOC winners and to all the participants who are sharpening the skills necessary to protect our most critical public sector missions.
Accelerating the DoW Data Strategy: How Cisco and Splunk Enable Schema One at the Tactical Edge
Industries
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Accelerating the DoW Data Strategy: How Cisco and Splunk Enable Schema One at the Tactical Edge

By integrating Cisco’s secure infrastructure with Splunk’s advanced analytics, we're helping the DoW achieve their goal through Schema One and Edge Processor technology.
Behind the Code: The Layered Defense-Evasion of VIP Keylogger
Security
15 Minute Read

Behind the Code: The Layered Defense-Evasion of VIP Keylogger

The Splunk Threat Research Team analyzes the VIP Keylogger malware. Learn about its evasion tactics, including obfuscation and steganography, to improve your detection and threat-hunting strategies.
What Are SLMs? Small Language Models, Explained
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What Are SLMs? Small Language Models, Explained

Large language models have changed the world. What about small language models? Learn what SLMs are, how they differ from LLMs, and why SLMs are the future.
Data Centers Explained: Types, Features, and Choosing the Right Model
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6 Minute Read

Data Centers Explained: Types, Features, and Choosing the Right Model

Discover what data centers are, their types (enterprise, cloud, colocation, edge), key components, locations, uses, and trends in energy efficiency and performance.
Turning Airport Performance Metrics Into Operational Action
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Turning Airport Performance Metrics Into Operational Action

Splunk Enterprise helps airports bring data sources together into a unified data foundation for operational measurement.