Kentik Network Monitoring System (NMS) is a SaaS platform for monitoring network health and performance. It combines device metrics, enriched flow telemetry, synthetic tests, and cloud telemetry in dashboards and stateful alerts. AI Advisor correlates those signals with configuration history, alerts, and live device diagnostics to help investigate root causes. Kentik collects and normalizes device metrics through SNMP and streaming telemetry, including gNMI. Default data intervals are one minute, with some use cases as fast as one second and legacy hardware intervals as long as ten minutes. Network features include BGP prefix monitoring, automated configuration backups and diffs, on-demand device diagnostics, and customizable metrics. Supported platforms include Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and several SD-WAN options. Listed integrations include Slack, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, ServiceNow, Kubernetes, Grafana, and Splunk. Kentik describes NMS as SaaS-native, requiring no hardware, upgrades, or maintenance. The Pro edition starts at $2,000/mo billed annually, with a 30-day trial. Annual contracts include edition-specific flow capacity and synthetic credits.
Who it is for
Kentik says NMS is designed for enterprises and service providers that rely on complex networks. It may suit teams needing network traffic monitoring, synthetic checks, dashboards, and troubleshooting across supported device and cloud platforms.
What is good
- Combines device, flow, synthetic, and cloud telemetry.
- AI Advisor correlates signals for troubleshooting.
- Offers one-second intervals for some use cases.
- Includes configuration backups, diffs, and diagnostics.
What to know first
- Pro starts at $2,000/mo billed annually.
- No free plan is listed.
- Annual contracts include edition-specific capacity and credits.
- Legacy hardware intervals can be as long as ten minutes.
Verdict
Kentik NMS brings network metrics, flow data, synthetic tests, and troubleshooting tools into a SaaS service. Its paid editions use annual contracts, and the Pro starting price is $2,000/mo billed annually.
Get started with Kentik Network Monitoring System
- Visit the Kentik Network Monitoring System website
- Start the 30-day trial
- Connect device metrics through SNMP or streaming telemetry such as gNMI
- Choose an edition and annual contract for continued use
Limits to know first
The free trial lasts 30 days. Pro starts at $2,000 per month billed annually and includes 50 users, 120 days of traffic visibility retention, and 45 days of forensic retention.
Questions about Kentik Network Monitoring System
Is there a free plan?
No. Kentik offers a 30-day free trial.
What does Pro cost?
Pro starts at $2,000 per month billed annually, or $24,000 annually.
How many users can Pro support?
The listed Pro plan includes 50 users. Premier lists 1,000 users, with pricing available by contacting Kentik.
Which platforms does Kentik support?
Listed options include Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and several SD-WAN options.
What integrations are listed?
Integrations include Slack, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, ServiceNow, Kubernetes, Grafana, Splunk, and SAML 2.0 single sign-on providers.
Does Kentik require installed hardware?
Kentik describes NMS as SaaS-native and says it requires no hardware, upgrades, or maintenance.
Kentik Network Monitoring System plans and pricing
All plansCompared on network monitoring
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $2,000/mo
