Gigamon launches AI tools to boost hybrid cloud security
Gigamon has announced the first phase of its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy aimed at improving security, visibility, and operational efficiency across hybrid cloud environments.
The company is introducing AI Traffic Intelligence to provide real-time monitoring of generative AI (GenAI) and large language model (LLM) network activity across 17 widely used engines, and GigaVUE Fabric Manager (FM) Copilot, a GenAI-powered assistant intended to streamline the management and deployment of Gigamon solutions.
Hybrid cloud complexity
As organisations increase their use of GenAI in various business processes, they report rising data volumes, broader attack surfaces, and new security risks. According to the 2025 Hybrid Cloud Security Survey conducted by Gigamon, one in three leaders said network traffic has more than doubled due to AI deployment, and 55 percent indicated that their existing security tools are unable to detect modern threats. In response, 88 percent stated that enhanced observability—combining network-based telemetry with log data—is now essential for safeguarding and scaling AI workloads in hybrid cloud infrastructures.
"As GenAI use matures in organizations, we're focused on both AI for security and security for AI," said Michael Dickman, chief product officer at Gigamon. "It has never been more true that you cannot secure what you cannot see, making complete visibility into AI traffic and workloads, including shadow AI usage, critical for today's Security and IT teams. That is why we're embedding AI directly into the Deep Observability Pipeline to help customers strengthen cybersecurity with practical, easy-to-implement capabilities that keep pace with the speed and complexity of AI adoption."
Monitoring GenAI usage
The new AI Traffic Intelligence feature adds an agentless, real-time layer of visibility into GenAI and LLM activity from a range of platforms, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek. With user-defined targeting available, organisations are able to monitor additional or emerging LLMs beyond the initially included set, thus adapting coverage as technologies evolve. This tool can detect GenAI activity even when network data is encrypted, enabling policy-driven governance and highlighting any unsanctioned or "shadow AI" usage.
The feature allows organisations to gain insights into GenAI and LLM traffic across multiple environments—including public, private, virtual, and container infrastructures—identify unauthorised service usage, manage AI-related costs, and deliver network-derived telemetry for decision-making.
"Gigamon has established itself as a trusted source of granular network data, providing comprehensive visibility across highly complex, distributed environments," said Bob Laliberte, principal analyst at theCUBE Research. "As AI increases the complexity and volume of network traffic, clear visibility into GenAI activity has become critical. Gigamon is well-positioned to meet these emerging challenges by delivering the requisite insights to monitor AI usage, regain control, and take decisive action."
"AI is accelerating digital transformation, but it's also introducing security risks and data challenges across hybrid cloud infrastructure," said Chris Konrad, vice president, Global Cyber at World Wide Technology (WWT). "By integrating AI into its Deep Observability Pipeline, Gigamon delivers the complete visibility and insights our customers need to detect threats, govern GenAI use, and strengthen cybersecurity best practices. At WWT, we're proud to partner with Gigamon to shape the future of hybrid cloud security by delivering the deep observability customers require."
GigaVUE-FM Copilot
Gigamon is also unveiling GigaVUE-FM Copilot, a GenAI-based assistant designed to improve the onboarding, configuration, and troubleshooting of Gigamon solutions. Delivered through a natural language interface integrated in GigaVUE-FM, Copilot can connect users to internal technical resources and documentation, providing rapid, context-aware answers. This allows Security, IT, and DevOps teams to resolve issues autonomously and reduce their reliance on advanced tier support.
The tool is designed to simplify configuration and management, accelerate onboarding, enable fast documentation search for troubleshooting, reduce the need for escalated support, and improve operational efficiency across diverse teams.
Availability
The AI Traffic Intelligence capability is now offered to all Gigamon Cloud Suite customers. GigaVUE-FM Copilot is currently in early access for selected customers, with plans for general availability in the second half of 2025. The company also indicated further AI-powered enhancements will follow as part of its wider, multi-phase strategy.
