APIs are crucial to modern enterprises, but troubleshooting them can be complex and time-sensitive. Kong's launch of Advanced Analytics in the Kong Konnect API platform aims to streamline API performance monitoring and issue resolution, providing real-time, context-rich analytics that enhance visibility and empower stakeholders with self-service capabilities. By addressing common challenges such as high costs, fragmented data, and delayed access to performance metrics, Advanced Analytics democratizes API insights, allowing business users and platform teams to generate reports and swiftly address issues independently. This tool offers a single vantage point for monitoring API ecosystems, enabling teams to proactively identify trends and adjust strategies to improve performance and reduce costs. It delivers real-time insights with exceptional speed, facilitating faster issue resolution and minimizing operational disruptions. While initially focused on enhancing monitoring capabilities, Kong envisions expanding Advanced Analytics to offer a broader range of API analytics, ultimately helping organizations optimize API designs, prioritize feature development, and measure their API initiatives' ROI.