- The only Korean company recognized, which we believe validates global-level infrastructure monitoring capabilities
- WhaTap recognized for server, Kubernetes, and network performance monitoring
SEOUL, South Korea, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WhaTap Labs, a leading observability platform company headquartered in Korea, announced today that it has been named a Representative Vendor in the 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for Infrastructure Monitoring Tools.
In its latest Market Guide, Gartner provides insights into the evolving infrastructure monitoring landscape, key strategic recommendations, and a list of representative vendors. The report states, "Advanced infrastructure monitoring tools employ data analytics and machine learning to enhance performance by enabling real-time insights, rapid diagnosis and troubleshooting." Gartner also states: " As mature enterprises adopt cloud-native architectures, I&O teams have shifted their focus from troubleshooting toward root cause analysis in order to enhance resilience..….. As a result, Gartner forecasts demand growth for infrastructure monitoring tools at 10.1% for 2025."
According to Gartner: "Infrastructure monitoring tools capture the health and resource utilization of IT infrastructure components wherever they reside (e.g., in a data center, at the edge, infrastructure as a service [IaaS] or platform as a service [PaaS] in the cloud). This enables infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders to monitor and collate the availability and resource utilization data of physical, virtual and software entities — including servers, containers, network devices, database instances, hypervisors, storage and basic application monitoring. These tools collect data in real time and perform historical data analysis or trending of the elements they monitor."
WhaTap was recognized in this Market Guide for its flagship solution's strength in server monitoring, Kubernetes monitoring, and network performance monitoring as a Representative Vendor. As the only Korean company included in the report, we believe WhaTap's listing demonstrates its strong technical capabilities and positions it among global infrastructure monitoring leaders.
WhaTap Labs provides a real-time observability solution that enables rapid and accurate decision-making by analyzing IT operations data across the enterprise. The platform supports server, application, database, Kubernetes, and log monitoring in a comprehensive end-to-end full-stack environment. WhaTap is available as SaaS, private SaaS, or on-premises, ensuring high-performance monitoring regardless of the deployment model. IT operators and developers rely on WhaTap to quickly detect, analyze, and resolve diverse system issues in real time.
Dongin Lee, CEO of WhaTap Labs, commented, "It's an honor to have our decade-long commitment to technology and innovation recognized globally. Starting as Korea's first SaaS-based monitoring service in 2015, WhaTap has evolved into a full-stack observability platform. We will continue delivering high-quality solutions that support our customers' digital transformation and stable IT operations, while accelerating our global expansion into markets such as Southeast Asia."
Gartner, Market Guide for Infrastructure Monitoring Tools, 5 March 2025
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About WhaTap Labs
Founded in July 2015, WhaTap Labs is a leading provider of integrated IT monitoring and observability solutions. As Korea's first SaaS-based monitoring service covering servers, applications, databases, and Kubernetes, WhaTap offers true observability by enabling real-time visibility into IT systems through a unified platform. Trusted by over 1,200 customers across industries, WhaTap helps developers and IT teams operate their systems safely and efficiently. Learn more at https://www.whatap.io.
SEOUL, South Korea, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WhaTap Labs, a leading observability platform company headquartered in Korea, announced today that it has been named a Representative Vendor in the 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for Infrastructure Monitoring Tools.
In its latest Market Guide, Gartner provides insights into the evolving infrastructure monitoring landscape, key strategic recommendations, and a list of representative vendors. The report states, "Advanced infrastructure monitoring tools employ data analytics and machine learning to enhance performance by enabling real-time insights, rapid diagnosis and troubleshooting." Gartner also states: " As mature enterprises adopt cloud-native architectures, I&O teams have shifted their focus from troubleshooting toward root cause analysis in order to enhance resilience..….. As a result, Gartner forecasts demand growth for infrastructure monitoring tools at 10.1% for 2025."
According to Gartner: "Infrastructure monitoring tools capture the health and resource utilization of IT infrastructure components wherever they reside (e.g., in a data center, at the edge, infrastructure as a service [IaaS] or platform as a service [PaaS] in the cloud). This enables infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders to monitor and collate the availability and resource utilization data of physical, virtual and software entities — including servers, containers, network devices, database instances, hypervisors, storage and basic application monitoring. These tools collect data in real time and perform historical data analysis or trending of the elements they monitor."
WhaTap was recognized in this Market Guide for its flagship solution's strength in server monitoring, Kubernetes monitoring, and network performance monitoring as a Representative Vendor. As the only Korean company included in the report, we believe WhaTap's listing demonstrates its strong technical capabilities and positions it among global infrastructure monitoring leaders.
WhaTap Labs provides a real-time observability solution that enables rapid and accurate decision-making by analyzing IT operations data across the enterprise. The platform supports server, application, database, Kubernetes, and log monitoring in a comprehensive end-to-end full-stack environment. WhaTap is available as SaaS, private SaaS, or on-premises, ensuring high-performance monitoring regardless of the deployment model. IT operators and developers rely on WhaTap to quickly detect, analyze, and resolve diverse system issues in real time.
Dongin Lee, CEO of WhaTap Labs, commented, "It's an honor to have our decade-long commitment to technology and innovation recognized globally. Starting as Korea's first SaaS-based monitoring service in 2015, WhaTap has evolved into a full-stack observability platform. We will continue delivering high-quality solutions that support our customers' digital transformation and stable IT operations, while accelerating our global expansion into markets such as Southeast Asia."
Gartner, Market Guide for Infrastructure Monitoring Tools, 5 March 2025
Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.
About WhaTap Labs
Founded in July 2015, WhaTap Labs is a leading provider of integrated IT monitoring and observability solutions. As Korea's first SaaS-based monitoring service covering servers, applications, databases, and Kubernetes, WhaTap offers true observability by enabling real-time visibility into IT systems through a unified platform. Trusted by over 1,200 customers across industries, WhaTap helps developers and IT teams operate their systems safely and efficiently. Learn more at https://www.whatap.io.
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WhaTap Named a Representative Vendor in the 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for Infrastructure Monitoring Tools
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SEOUL, South Korea, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a global leader in digital payments, is strengthening its chemistry with K-pop as the Worldwide Tour Sponsor for "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'". It marks the comeback of the decade for pop royalty BTS.
"BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'" is poised to be a worldwide phenomenon, featuring 82 shows in 34 regions. The reunion has had a powerful start, with 18.4 million tuning in online to "BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE｜ARIRANG" on 21 March in the heart of Seoul[1]. Visa data also showed foreign travel to South Korea surged over 25% on the week of the concert compared to an average week, while travel spending climbed around 20% from an average week[2], showing that BTS is as much a magnet for music fans worldwide as they are a springboard for tourism wherever they go.
As Worldwide Tour Sponsor for "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'", Visa brings its trusted global network to a truly worldwide celebration, enabling a global audience to access the tour through seamless and secure payments. With "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'" hitting eight cities in Asia Pacific – Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Manila – Visa cardholders stand to win complimentary tickets through Visa and its issuing partners in these markets and enjoy an upsized Visa presence at the concerts with special merchandise and booths.
Danielle Jin, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Asia Pacific at Visa said, "When it comes to music, few inspire the world as much as BTS. Every step in their journey is marked by passion, creativity, and a determination to make great music. It is their pursuit of excellence and connection that brought them to the pinnacle of pop, aligning perfectly with Visa's belief that the small and deliberate choices we make every day define success. Visa is thrilled to bring seamless and secure payments to the "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'", enabling anyone to be part of the moment at the biggest music reunion in the world."
Visa champions the moments that bring fans closer to the passions they love, from sports and music to fashion and entertainment. Guided by a fan-first approach to partnerships, Visa designs experiences that deepen connection and make participation seamless, secure and accessible for audiences around the world. Through high impact partnerships, Visa helps shape cultural moments while enabling effortless, cross-border commerce. Visa's partnership with "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'" builds on its affinity with music and K-pop such as MAMA AWARDS, the world's no.1 K-pop awards, allowing it to create more meaningful experiences that bring fans closer to the artists they love.
About Visa
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.
About BTS
BTS, an acronym of Bangtan Sonyeondan or "Beyond the Scene," are a GRAMMY-nominated South Korean boyband that has been capturing the hearts of millions of fans globally since their debut in June 2013. The members of BTS are RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook. Gaining recognition for their authentic and self-produced music, top-notch performances, and their deep connection with fans, the band has established a legacy as 21st century pop icons breaking countless world records. While imparting a positive influence through activities such as the LOVE MYSELF campaign and the UN 'Speak Yourself' speech, the band has mobilized millions of fans across the world (named ARMY), earned six No.1 Billboard Hot 100 singles since 2020, and performed multiple sold-out stadium shows across the world. They were also named TIME's Entertainer of the Year 2020. BTS are 5-time GRAMMY nominees (63rd to 65th GRAMMY Awards) and have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards like the Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards (Artist of the Year 2021) and MTV Video Music Awards. Released in March, 2026, BTS' massively successful fifth studio album ARIRANG debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with its lead single "SWIM" also debuting at No. 1. With a world tour to follow, BTS' return is set to be etched in pop culture history.
SEOUL, South Korea, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a global leader in digital payments, is strengthening its chemistry with K-pop as the Worldwide Tour Sponsor for "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'". It marks the comeback of the decade for pop royalty BTS.
"BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'" is poised to be a worldwide phenomenon, featuring 82 shows in 34 regions. The reunion has had a powerful start, with 18.4 million tuning in online to "BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE｜ARIRANG" on 21 March in the heart of Seoul[1]. Visa data also showed foreign travel to South Korea surged over 25% on the week of the concert compared to an average week, while travel spending climbed around 20% from an average week[2], showing that BTS is as much a magnet for music fans worldwide as they are a springboard for tourism wherever they go.
As Worldwide Tour Sponsor for "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'", Visa brings its trusted global network to a truly worldwide celebration, enabling a global audience to access the tour through seamless and secure payments. With "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'" hitting eight cities in Asia Pacific – Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Manila – Visa cardholders stand to win complimentary tickets through Visa and its issuing partners in these markets and enjoy an upsized Visa presence at the concerts with special merchandise and booths.
Danielle Jin, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Asia Pacific at Visa said, "When it comes to music, few inspire the world as much as BTS. Every step in their journey is marked by passion, creativity, and a determination to make great music. It is their pursuit of excellence and connection that brought them to the pinnacle of pop, aligning perfectly with Visa's belief that the small and deliberate choices we make every day define success. Visa is thrilled to bring seamless and secure payments to the "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'", enabling anyone to be part of the moment at the biggest music reunion in the world."
Visa champions the moments that bring fans closer to the passions they love, from sports and music to fashion and entertainment. Guided by a fan-first approach to partnerships, Visa designs experiences that deepen connection and make participation seamless, secure and accessible for audiences around the world. Through high impact partnerships, Visa helps shape cultural moments while enabling effortless, cross-border commerce. Visa's partnership with "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'" builds on its affinity with music and K-pop such as MAMA AWARDS, the world's no.1 K-pop awards, allowing it to create more meaningful experiences that bring fans closer to the artists they love.
[1] BTS concert on Netflix draws millions of viewers | The Straits Times
[2] VisaNet data; calculated by comparing in-person spending made by non-resident Visa cardholders in South Korea during the period from 16 March 2026 to 22 March 2026 with the weekly average of the preceding 52 weeks (17 March 2025 - 15 March 2026)
About Visa
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.
About BTS
BTS, an acronym of Bangtan Sonyeondan or "Beyond the Scene," are a GRAMMY-nominated South Korean boyband that has been capturing the hearts of millions of fans globally since their debut in June 2013. The members of BTS are RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook. Gaining recognition for their authentic and self-produced music, top-notch performances, and their deep connection with fans, the band has established a legacy as 21st century pop icons breaking countless world records. While imparting a positive influence through activities such as the LOVE MYSELF campaign and the UN 'Speak Yourself' speech, the band has mobilized millions of fans across the world (named ARMY), earned six No.1 Billboard Hot 100 singles since 2020, and performed multiple sold-out stadium shows across the world. They were also named TIME's Entertainer of the Year 2020. BTS are 5-time GRAMMY nominees (63rd to 65th GRAMMY Awards) and have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards like the Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards (Artist of the Year 2021) and MTV Video Music Awards. Released in March, 2026, BTS' massively successful fifth studio album ARIRANG debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with its lead single "SWIM" also debuting at No. 1. With a world tour to follow, BTS' return is set to be etched in pop culture history.
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Visa cements global K-pop connection as Worldwide Tour Sponsor for "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'"
