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Instana

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AI-powered full-stack observability for proactive incident resolution

About Instana

IBM Instana offers a comprehensive observability platform designed to provide real-time, full-stack visibility across complex cloud-native environments. Leveraging agentic AI, it accelerates incident investigation and resolution by automating root cause analysis, runbook creation, and incident summarization. The platform supports over 300 technologies, enabling seamless monitoring of applications and infrastructure regardless of deployment model, including public cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

Instana is tailored for enterprise IT and DevOps teams seeking to improve operational efficiency, reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR), and enhance user experience through synthetic monitoring and digital experience insights. Its AI-driven capabilities help minimize false positives, automate issue remediation, and provide actionable intelligence to manage rapid changes in cloud-native applications. Additionally, Instana offers specialized observability for GenAI workflows, enabling teams to troubleshoot AI-driven services effectively while controlling costs.

Key Capabilities

✓Agentic AI incident investigation and root cause analysis
✓Real-time full-stack data with second-by-second updates
✓Automated discovery and monitoring of cloud-native applications
✓Digital experience monitoring with synthetic user interaction testing
✓GenAI workflow observability and cost control

Integrations

IBM proprietary software and infrastructureThird-party cloud and application technologies300+ supported platforms without plug-ins or restarts

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