Leading Market Intelligence Program Honors Innovation in Analytics, AI, DataOps and Next-Generation Data Technologies
Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, today announced that it has been selected as winner of the “Data Observability Platform of the Year” award in the 7th annual Data Breakthrough Awards program conducted by Data Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global data technology market today.
As organizations across every industry accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption, the management and analysis of data has become mission-critical. Modern enterprises depend on advanced data platforms and intelligent infrastructure to drive faster decision-making, improve operational efficiency and unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation.
The Data Breakthrough Awards program awards global nominations from companies spanning a broad range of data technology disciplines across data science, analytics, artificial intelligence, and more. Winners are selected based on multiple criteria, including the level of innovation and the technological advancement of their solutions and services. This recognition highlights Riverbed’s ongoing commitment to data observability and AI operations – essential capabilities for modern enterprises managing increasingly complex IT environments and successfully scaling AI initiatives.
“As observability evolves beyond dashboards toward autonomous IT, success depends on complete, high-quality data,” said Richard Tworek, Chief Technology Officer, at Riverbed. “Riverbed is honored to win Data Observability Platform of the Year, underscoring our commitment to delivering full-fidelity, real-time data across devices, networks, and applications, at enterprise scale. By unifying all data into a single, structured model, we empower organizations with actionable insights, accurate root cause analysis, and more precise AI-driven outcomes.”
The annual Data Breakthrough Awards program is one of the industry’s most competitive and respected global recognition platforms, highlighting the companies and solutions shaping the future of the data economy. The 7th annual program attracted thousands of nominations from leading organizations worldwide, reflecting the explosive growth and strategic importance of data technologies spanning analytics, infrastructure, DataOps, AI, storage, observability and real-time intelligence.
“Riverbed stands out in a crowded field of innovators for its commitment to delivering precise, real-time visibility into complex data environments,” said Steve Johansson, Managing Director, Data Breakthrough. “As organizations grapple with increasingly siloed systems, Riverbed’s open observability platform provides the clarity and actionable intelligence needed to drive performance and resilience. We’re proud to present Riverbed with ‘Data Observability Platform of the Year’ in the 2026 Data Breakthrough Awards Program.”
With decades of leadership in Unified Observability and Acceleration, Riverbed continues to innovate, having introduced breakthrough capabilities throughout the last year. These include IQ Assist, which integrates GenAI into IT workflows; Smart OTel, the industry’s first solution to enrich OpenTelemetry data with AI-driven context; expanded Predictive and new Agentic AI capabilities that automate proactive remediation and help ensure end-user satisfaction; and the Aternity Self-Service application built on the Riverbed Platform’s Agentic AI functionality. The company also announced its most comprehensive Acceleration update in seven years, designed to support growing AI workloads.
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