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Significant strides have been made since the commercial launch and rollout of 5G in 2019. As of 2025, more than 300 service providers in 100 plus countries in the global telecom industry are now offering 5G commercial services. But the vast majority of these networks are based on non-standalone (NSA) architecture that...

In an industry where technology innovation leads every discussion, it is refreshing to know that solving network problems is not the only thing on the minds of dedicated professionals. Giving back to the community has long been an important mission for many of the hardworking individuals at NETSCOUT. In recognition of...

Agentic AI success in telecom depends on the availability of meticulously curated, multi-domain data derived from network transactions and interactions. Agentic AI tops many telecom providers’ strategic objectives for 2025. Recognizing its potential, some providers are already investing in AI agents to enhance customer...

In a recent blog, we discussed some surprising findings from a survey administered at Cisco Live 2025 with 319 IT professionals participating. We were surprised when it was revealed that more than half (50.8 percent) of respondents’ organizations discovered there were performance problems when employees report them to...

As cyberthreats evolve, so must our defenses. One of the most effective forms of modern distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks is carpet bombing—a technique that spreads low-volume attack traffic across a wide range of IP addresses within a network. Unlike traditional DDoS attacks that target a single endpoint...

We are pleased to announce that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has honored NETSCOUT as a 2025 CRN Tech Innovator Awards winner. NETSCOUT® earned the award for our Remote InfiniStreamNG®s and nGenius® Edge Sensors in the Application Performance/Observability category. Each year, the CRN awards recognize standout...

Cyber adversaries are getting more sophisticated. With powerful malware, ransomware, and other cyberattacks continually getting more evasive and malicious, cybersecurity teams need to stay alert. Another type of cyberattack that is increasing in complexity is the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. These...

Live broadcasting is no longer limited to satellite trucks or closed networks. It happens everywhere, across countless platforms and unpredictable internet connections. When you’re streaming a major sporting event, or your favorite team, your audience wants flawless delivery. That’s why IT broadcasters are turning to...

What happens when you put a bunch of overachieving network engineers in a room and hand them an intractable problem: Can an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven self-healing “network brain” be created to automate and dramatically accelerate fault detection and resolution in live network operations center (NOC)...

In the realm of cybersecurity, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks represent a significant threat to the stability and availability of online services. Traditional mitigation strategies often focus on the destination address, filtering out malicious traffic aimed at a specific target. However, filtering...

There is more complexity in today’s network environments than ever before. This multivendor, hybrid/multicloud infrastructure, with applications hosted in private data centers, software-as-a-service (SaaS) and unified-communications-as-a-service (UCaaS) providers’ systems, and public cloud, all inter-connected by a...

It’s 10 p.m. when the power fails without warning, plunging an entire city into darkness. What follows is a mayor’s worst nightmare: traffic grinds to a halt, emergency services are overwhelmed, and families are left without power. Within minutes, critical infrastructure collapses, and no one knows why. This isn’t a...

With an industry forward by GSMA Intelligence, “ The application of AI/ML to workflow automation for complex networks” offers communications service providers (CSPs) a window into turning operational data oceans into a competitive differentiator. Recognizing the massive increase in network complexity and growing...

Problem resolution in modern enterprises has never been more complex. Not only is the multivendor nature of hybrid/multicloud infrastructure challenging to the IT staff, but so too are the kinds of problems facing enterprises. In July 2024, many enterprises were surprised by the impact of the CrowdStrike outage on...

We are proud to announce that NETSCOUT Arbor Threat Mitigation System (TMS) has received four badges in G2’s Summer 2025 cycle. These badges include Momentum Leader for DDoS Protection, Grid Leader for DDoS Protection and Web Security, and Regional Leader in Asia for DDoS Protection. We are proud to announce that...

In today’s interconnected world, the security of internet networks is paramount. Service providers play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and safety of the internet. One of the key strategies they can employ to enhance network security is through detecting malicious traffic sources inside their own networks...

NETSCOUT’s unwavering commitment to technological innovation has been recognized again by Frost & Sullivan, this time for cybersecurity best practices in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. By integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into the core cybersecurity strategy, NETSCOUT...

Hospitals, medical buildings, urgent care facilities, doctors’ private offices, and clinics are among the variety of different facilities where people receive medical care. Regardless of the actual location, quality patient care experience is necessary for maintaining safe and swift treatment for the individual as well...

In the realm of cybersecurity, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks pose a significant threat to the stability and availability of online services. Among the various forms of DDoS attacks, carpet-bombing stands out due to its ability to overwhelm networks by targeting multiple IP addresses within a specific...

If you know what “o11y” is, you probably know what a site reliability engineer (SRE) does. Maybe you are one. Observability pipelines help SREs monitor and understand system behavior by using data such as metrics, events, logs, and traces (MELT) and Golden Signals. But as information technology (IT) infrastructure...