metrykom

Metrykom is a standardized framework for measuring and reporting network performance across telecommunications and information technology environments. It provides a common metric ontology, measurement methodologies, and data exchange protocols to enable consistent measurement, comparison, and SLA reporting across vendors and platforms.

Core concepts include metric categories such as latency, jitter, throughput, packet loss, and availability, as well as user-centric quality metrics (QoE). Measurements can be active, using probes to generate traffic, or passive, using telemetry from devices and software. The framework specifies a data model, timestamping semantics, and transport formats (for example JSON or Protobuf payloads over TLS) to ensure consistent interpretation.

Architecturally, metrykom deployments typically involve distributed measurement points, an aggregation layer, and a central repository or cloud service. Measurements may be collected by agents on customer premises, network devices, or cloud resources, with data either pushed, pulled, or streamed to collectors. The approach emphasizes scalability, privacy, and minimizing measurement overhead.

Status and usage: Metrykom originated in academic and industry discussions during the early 2020s as an initiative to harmonize performance measurement. While related concepts appear in several standards discussions and vendor documentation, there is no single universally adopted metrykom standard; implementations vary by use case. It is employed for performance benchmarking, SLA verification, network diagnostics, and capacity planning.