https://www.netscout.com/ en Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:48:04 -0400 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.netscout.com/blog/service-providers-journey-cloud-based-architectures Moving to cloud-based architectures from traditional physical telecommunication systems is complicated and complex. Communications service providers (CSPs) are evolving on the 5G journey from traditional mobile network infrastructures to meet next-generation cloud-centric network requirements for reliability, agility... https://www.netscout.com/blog/service-providers-journey-cloud-based-architectures Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400 NETSCOUT Agnes Mends-Crentsil https://www.netscout.com/blog/managing-common-and-ai-based-application-dependencies-during Applications, like stars that form constellations, need each other—they’re interdependent. During migration, however, this dependence can sometimes be a service’s greatest strength and weakness. Modern applications are complex, often consisting of multiple interconnected components, each with its own set of... https://www.netscout.com/blog/managing-common-and-ai-based-application-dependencies-during Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400 NETSCOUT Anthony Cote https://www.netscout.com/blog/too-many-ucaas-tools-too-little-time For nearly every enterprise, unified communications as a service (UCaaS) is essential for business productivity, particularly with hybrid workforces. And with enterprises continuing to add new UCaaS platforms to meet the evolving needs of their businesses, UCaaS use is on the rise globally. In fact, a recent report... https://www.netscout.com/blog/too-many-ucaas-tools-too-little-time Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:30:00 -0400 NETSCOUT Eileen Haggerty https://www.netscout.com/blog/tapping-gold-mine-5g-location-data For government agencies, planning ahead is imperative. Whether it’s building new roads adjusting traffic flows, anticipating energy consumption, or improving the delivery of public services, having vital insights into the needs of constituents is crucial for wise investment in public infrastructure. Gaining these... https://www.netscout.com/blog/tapping-gold-mine-5g-location-data Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:30:00 -0400 NETSCOUT Heather Broughton https://www.netscout.com/blog/dynamic-duo-fight-against-pervasive-5g-cyberthreats As 5G networks continue to grow in order to meet the increasing demands of mission-critical applications, concerns over cybersecurity are top-of-mind. The vast volume of data transmitted across 5G networks offers a ripe target for exploitation. According to a recent Palo Alto Networks study, nearly 70 percent of C... https://www.netscout.com/blog/dynamic-duo-fight-against-pervasive-5g-cyberthreats Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:18:26 -0400 NETSCOUT Heather Broughton https://www.netscout.com/blog/understanding-attack-traffic-required-building-dns-protection Last week my daughter lost her phone. Due to this unfortunate event, she also lost the ability to call or message anyone she knew on another device because she did not know anyone’s phone numbers. This is not unusual in today’s world: We rarely have to remember anyone’s phone number anymore, because it is stored in our... https://www.netscout.com/blog/understanding-attack-traffic-required-building-dns-protection Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:20:00 -0400 NETSCOUT MIke Wetherbee https://www.netscout.com/blog/netscout-research-finds-97-enterprises-experienced-major-ucaas NETSCOUT today released research that analyzes the challenges IT teams face in monitoring and troubleshooting unified-communications-as-a-service (UCaaS) tools as the need to support more software-as-service (SaaS) applications grows. One significant finding is that nearly all enterprises (97 percent) experienced at... https://www.netscout.com/blog/netscout-research-finds-97-enterprises-experienced-major-ucaas Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:55:22 -0400 NETSCOUT Eileen Haggerty https://www.netscout.com/blog/everything-ai-mobile-world-congress-24 The topic on everyone’s lips was AI or AIOps at Mobile World Congress ‘24 in Barcelona. Indeed, it was as if that was the only topic to discuss at MWC. What happened to all the other challenges and evolutions network operators and vendors face in telecommunications? Was the pivot away from 5G a sign of frustration or... https://www.netscout.com/blog/everything-ai-mobile-world-congress-24 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400 NETSCOUT John English https://www.netscout.com/blog/maintaining-positive-balance-managing-both-performance-and There is no shortage of digital transformation (DX) projects and rapidly evolving trends in the banking and financial services industry. For example, in 2024 many banks already have begun focusing on their risk-management strategies and rapid automation efforts. It is natural for leading banks to become focused on... https://www.netscout.com/blog/maintaining-positive-balance-managing-both-performance-and Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400 NETSCOUT Brooke Jameson https://www.netscout.com/blog/financial-enterprises-can-bank-netscout-visibility In the face of a network or application performance outage, time is money for leading banks around the world. And of course, in the financial services industry, trust is everything. When it comes to customers entrusting an institution with their finances, connectivity affects their experience, perception, and potential... https://www.netscout.com/blog/financial-enterprises-can-bank-netscout-visibility Wed, 27 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400 NETSCOUT Brooke Jameson https://www.netscout.com/blog/private-5g-networks-need-stay-private Enterprises have a lot of options when considering a private 5G network deployment. If they have the requisite talent in-house, they have an á la carte menu of deployment options from which they are able to choose the 5G RAN, edge, and core from a selection of vendors and mobile operators. Otherwise, they can buy a 5G... https://www.netscout.com/blog/private-5g-networks-need-stay-private Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400 NETSCOUT John English https://www.netscout.com/blog/successful-digital-transformations-are-based-meeting-needs Recently, we’ve highlighted the importance of a three-phased, six-step cloud strategy to achieve successful migrations. While tailored specifically to application cloud migration projects, the process is a solid roadmap to follow for any digital transformation project. The following steps, slightly modified for digital... https://www.netscout.com/blog/successful-digital-transformations-are-based-meeting-needs Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:20:00 -0400 NETSCOUT Eileen Haggerty https://www.netscout.com/blog/5g-network-edge-support-runs-deep STL Partners has named NETSCOUT as a top-edge computing company to watch in 2024. STL Partners’ selection of the top 100 edge companies alone is a statement of the business opportunity and complexity of 5G edge technology. This collection of recommended edge infrastructure vendors spans all things edge, from the... https://www.netscout.com/blog/5g-network-edge-support-runs-deep Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400 NETSCOUT John English https://www.netscout.com/blog/security-stack-efficiency-depends-focused-feature-usage Many networks in today’s interconnected world suffer from overexposure to excessive nuisance and sometimes malicious traffic, even if they are not the target of that traffic. This increase in unnecessary traffic traversing the network edge can hurt the performance and capacity of devices designed to accomplish other... https://www.netscout.com/blog/security-stack-efficiency-depends-focused-feature-usage Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0400 NETSCOUT MIke Wetherbee https://www.netscout.com/blog/four-business-critical-applications-protect-energy-company In the U.S., the electric grid is made up of a series of 6,400 power plants, thousands of transformers, 5,500 substations, and more than 470,000 miles of wires operated by 3,000 power companies. Although Asia and Europe power plants and substation numbers are significant as well, the use of alternative power sources... https://www.netscout.com/blog/four-business-critical-applications-protect-energy-company Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:15:00 -0400 NETSCOUT Eileen Haggerty https://www.netscout.com/blog/how-5g-automation-unlocks-efficiency The transition to 5G leads to new complexities and is made even more challenging by the ongoing labor shortage in telecommunications. Heather Broughton, Associate Vice President of Communications Service Provider Product Marketing at NETSCOUT, recently wrote an article discussing this issue and providing insights into... https://www.netscout.com/blog/how-5g-automation-unlocks-efficiency Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400 NETSCOUT Agnes Mends-Crentsil https://www.netscout.com/blog/how-insurers-use-data-ai-and-cloud-applications-improve Insurance customers want simple digital experiences and quick solutions, such as instant policy quotes, efficient claims processing, 24/7 customer support, and seamless communication. This expectation has driven many insurance companies to leverage data and technology extensively to create digital services that offer... https://www.netscout.com/blog/how-insurers-use-data-ai-and-cloud-applications-improve Thu, 07 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Anthony Cote https://www.netscout.com/blog/accelerate-incident-response-netops-and-secops-collaboration As the cybersecurity landscape constantly evolves, the battle against data breaches rages on, with organizations grappling not only with the threat of intrusion but also with the daunting task of swiftly identifying and containing breaches. According to a recent IBM report, the average time to identify a data breach... https://www.netscout.com/blog/accelerate-incident-response-netops-and-secops-collaboration Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Robert Derby https://www.netscout.com/blog/your-business-always-your-network-visibility For a moment, put yourself in your customers’ shoes. They demand instant access to your products and services, and they have little patience for network bottlenecks. Patchy cell coverage, a weak Wi-Fi signal, or congestion at the various “hops” in the cloud—all of these sound like weak excuses for a poor experience... https://www.netscout.com/blog/your-business-always-your-network-visibility Tue, 05 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Tracy Steele https://www.netscout.com/blog/network-visibility-and-ddos-attack-analysis-are-essential All methods of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack analysis—whether proactive, or in preparation for a DDoS attack; reactive, or during a DDoS attack; or even in post-attack—can prove valuable to strengthen current mitigations or to establish future protection strategies. These objectives require network... https://www.netscout.com/blog/network-visibility-and-ddos-attack-analysis-are-essential Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:36:30 -0500 NETSCOUT MIke Wetherbee https://www.netscout.com/blog/3-phases-cloud-migrations-maintaining-visibility-throughout Maintaining visibility in the cloud continues to be a top priority for many organizations—regardless of what industry they are in. In fact, Flexera’s 2023 State of the Cloud report stated that 66 percent of respondents listed cloud migrations as one of their top nine cloud challenges. Although cloud migrations are... https://www.netscout.com/blog/3-phases-cloud-migrations-maintaining-visibility-throughout Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:20:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Brooke Jameson https://www.netscout.com/blog/why-threat-intelligence-vital-cybersecurity In the dynamic realm of cybersecurity, the term “threat intelligence” has become a cornerstone in the proactive defense against cyber threats. This blog aims to unravel the significance of cyberthreat intelligence, exploring why it is indispensable for cybersecurity; the consequences of neglecting it; and how NETSCOUT... https://www.netscout.com/blog/why-threat-intelligence-vital-cybersecurity Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:25:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Robert Derby https://www.netscout.com/blog/building-culture-visibility Managing complexity has become synonymous with managing organizations. Although digital connectedness brings a myriad of benefits, it also breeds integration challenges, bureaucracy, and inefficiency. Yet to stay competitive, we must continue to expand our digital ecosystems to meet customers, employees, and partners... https://www.netscout.com/blog/building-culture-visibility Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Michael Szabados https://www.netscout.com/blog/telecom-talent-pool-drying-standalone-5g-heads-cloud Moving to the cloud with 5G standalone (SA) networks promises a lot of good things for mobile operators and the enterprise customers they serve—including ultra-low latency and reliability, ultra-high bandwidth, and device density to support new enterprise services and devices, along with best-of-breed network... https://www.netscout.com/blog/telecom-talent-pool-drying-standalone-5g-heads-cloud Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:41:14 -0500 NETSCOUT John English https://www.netscout.com/blog/why-you-need-monitor-your-east-west-traffic In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, staying ahead of potential threats is paramount. One crucial aspect organizations cannot afford to overlook is east-west traffic monitoring. In this blog, we delve into the concept of east-west traffic, explore its importance for security, explain how effective... https://www.netscout.com/blog/why-you-need-monitor-your-east-west-traffic Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:33:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Robert Derby https://www.netscout.com/blog/cloud-and-cloud-migrations-application-incubators As digital transformation initiatives go, modern cloud ecosystems are not just service delivery platforms; they are application incubators, where services are conceived, deployed, hosted, and/or continuously refined. Despite the cloud’s mainstream adoption only taking root in the early 2000s, nearly half of the global... https://www.netscout.com/blog/cloud-and-cloud-migrations-application-incubators Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:03:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Anthony Cote https://www.netscout.com/blog/harnessing-power-ip-data-netops-secops-and-aiops As networks become increasingly complex, Communications Service Providers (CSPs) have their hands full ensuring that performance meets subscriber needs and that security is up to snuff. The rollout of 5G and the push to monetize new cloud and edge capabilities has placed tremendous demands on NetOps, SecOps, and AIOps... https://www.netscout.com/blog/harnessing-power-ip-data-netops-secops-and-aiops Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:40:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Heather Broughton https://www.netscout.com/blog/how-improve-cloud-cybersecurity-protect-google-cloud-platform Cloud cybersecurity is key to combatting the heightened risk of cyberthreats in intricate hybrid cloud environments. Visibility is a major component of all areas of network security because you cannot stop what you cannot see. Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a prime example of a cloud environment that requires an... https://www.netscout.com/blog/how-improve-cloud-cybersecurity-protect-google-cloud-platform Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:10:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Brad Christian https://www.netscout.com/blog/how-improve-handover-performance-5g-networks For many service providers, handover performance remains an ever-changing yet critical component of commercial success. While simplistic in nature, the act of maintaining continuous connectivity is growing increasingly complicated as new devices and technologies are introduced. To support an ever-evolving hybrid mobile... https://www.netscout.com/blog/how-improve-handover-performance-5g-networks Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Jennifer Steele https://www.netscout.com/blog/what-and-why-threat-hunting In the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity, where the digital landscape undergoes constant transformations, the significance of cyberthreat hunting cannot be overstated. Threat hunting represents a proactive strategy that goes beyond traditional reactive security measures, involving the active search and mitigation of... https://www.netscout.com/blog/what-and-why-threat-hunting Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Robert Derby https://www.netscout.com/blog/netscout-visibility-avoid-outages-load-balancing-environments Load balancers typically sit at some of the most critical positions in your network—often serving as the initial digital point of contact for customers, employees, and service environments. This strategic role, however, comes with its own set of challenges. Modern applications are diverse and complex, and they can... https://www.netscout.com/blog/netscout-visibility-avoid-outages-load-balancing-environments Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Anthony Cote https://www.netscout.com/blog/zero-trust-framework-helps-protect-network-services-edge In this era of 5G networks, the wireless industry is hedging the edge by implementing new zero trust network access (ZTNA) security standards to help protect their networks and services. ZTNA is one component of the secure access service edge (SASE—pronounced “sassy”) security architecture designed to provide safe... https://www.netscout.com/blog/zero-trust-framework-helps-protect-network-services-edge Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:55:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Agnes Mends-Crentsil https://www.netscout.com/blog/whats-new-netscout-mobile-world-congress To all our friends, colleagues, partners, and customers who make the annual pilgrimage to the Mobile World Congress (MWC), we have one thing to say—we missed you! Admittedly, it’s been a few years since we’ve attended the conference, which is why we’re pleased to announce that NETSCOUT is making its return to MWC ’24... https://www.netscout.com/blog/whats-new-netscout-mobile-world-congress Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:25:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Heather Broughton https://www.netscout.com/blog/understanding-cybersecurity-policy-violations-omnis-cyber In the complex realm of network security, the interplay between blocking and monitoring traffic is a critical decision. This blog delves into the concept of policy violations, exploring what they are, why they hold significance, and how NETSCOUT’s Omnis Cyber Intelligence (OCI) stands out as a powerful solution in this... https://www.netscout.com/blog/understanding-cybersecurity-policy-violations-omnis-cyber Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Robert Derby https://www.netscout.com/blog/looking-score-5g-super-bowl While fans are anxiously hoping their playoff team makes it to Super Bowl LVIII, the teams from Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile are already in Las Vegas, Nevada, making sure their networks are ready, bringing in extra capacity and technical staff to handle the expected surge in mobile traffic in and around the stadium... https://www.netscout.com/blog/looking-score-5g-super-bowl Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:43:23 -0500 NETSCOUT John English https://www.netscout.com/blog/how-avoid-byte-size-disruptions-cloud-database-migrations The best KPI for a cloud database migration is patience. Database migrations are inherently risky and complex operations, requiring precision, careful execution, and flawless management. The stakes? Pretty high—because any downtime or data loss can have financial consequences for businesses and jeopardize user... https://www.netscout.com/blog/how-avoid-byte-size-disruptions-cloud-database-migrations Tue, 23 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Anthony Cote https://www.netscout.com/blog/how-improve-soc-productivity-omnis-cyber-intelligence-and The security operations center (SOC) is the backbone of any network security team in an organization. Ensuring this team is productive in their investigations is key to running an efficient cybersecurity program. Many large enterprises, however, experience growing pains in their cyber organization as they acquire... https://www.netscout.com/blog/how-improve-soc-productivity-omnis-cyber-intelligence-and Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Brad Christian https://www.netscout.com/blog/road-monetizing-subscriber-behavior In the back of every communications service provider’s (CSP’s) mind when it comes to the deployment of 5G is reaching that elusive pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Monetizing 5G services will be essential to justify the high cost of rolling out extensive new radio access network (RAN), core, and edge technologies... https://www.netscout.com/blog/road-monetizing-subscriber-behavior Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT John English https://www.netscout.com/blog/financial-leaders-invest-netscout-solutions We have all heard the saying “time is money,” and network downtime has both financial leaders and their customers tightening their purse strings. The negative impact of performance issues, especially during market hours, can have significant immediate and long-term repercussions. In fact, it has been reported that... https://www.netscout.com/blog/financial-leaders-invest-netscout-solutions Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:20:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Brooke Jameson https://www.netscout.com/blog/can-you-see-your-5g The transformation of communications service provider (CSP) networks with virtualization and the move to the cloud with 5G standalone for mobile operators has created fundamental visibility challenges that require next-generation service assurance and analytics applications. Encrypted interfaces, changing packet... https://www.netscout.com/blog/can-you-see-your-5g Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT John English https://www.netscout.com/blog/confirmed-netscout-arbor-ddos-protection-solution-has-223-roi For more than 20 years, most of the world’s internet service providers, cloud providers, large enterprises, and governments have relied on the industry-leading technology in NETSCOUT’s Arbor distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack protection products to protect their services and customers from DDoS attacks... https://www.netscout.com/blog/confirmed-netscout-arbor-ddos-protection-solution-has-223-roi Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Tom Bienkowski https://www.netscout.com/blog/8-kpis-how-omnis-cyber-intelligence-protects-and-improves In an era of escalating cyberthreats, safeguarding revenue streams has become paramount for enterprises. NETSCOUT Omnis Cyber Intelligence (OCI) emerges as the leader in this space, offering a unified platform for NETSCOUT’s Visibility Without Borders and advanced network threat detection and response (NDR) solutions... https://www.netscout.com/blog/8-kpis-how-omnis-cyber-intelligence-protects-and-improves Tue, 09 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Robert Derby https://www.netscout.com/blog/3-ways-strategic-security-spend-fuels-business-growth In the realm of corporate budgets, security spending often has been perceived as a necessary expense—a cost center with the primary aim of protecting the organization. However, this conventional view fails to capture the full spectrum of benefits that robust security investments offer. Beyond safeguarding against... https://www.netscout.com/blog/3-ways-strategic-security-spend-fuels-business-growth Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:02:07 -0500 NETSCOUT Robert Derby https://www.netscout.com/blog/comparably-recognizes-netscout-top-workplace-0 NETSCOUT is proud to be recognized as a top workplace by Comparably, an employee review platform that ranks companies on key categories impacting the employee experience. Comparably’s Best Place to Work Awards is an annual series, announced quarterly, highlighting the best workplaces. The awards are derived from... https://www.netscout.com/blog/comparably-recognizes-netscout-top-workplace-0 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Judy Clark https://www.netscout.com/blog/achieving-global-network-view-keeping-it-simple-too Growing global operations while also managing the complexities in IT that arise as business scales has proven to be a consistent top challenge for many organizations—regardless of industry. According to a survey of large enterprises last year, 82 percent of respondents say that the complexity of information technology... https://www.netscout.com/blog/achieving-global-network-view-keeping-it-simple-too Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Brooke Jameson https://www.netscout.com/blog/200-team-volunteer-projects Through NETSCOUT’s Heart of Giving, our charitable giving programs, any employee who sees an opportunity to address an issue in their community can step up and organize a team to work on it. When five or more employees volunteer for at least three hours, NETSCOUT provides a volunteer grant of $2,500 to the organization... https://www.netscout.com/blog/200-team-volunteer-projects Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Karen McCloskey https://www.netscout.com/blog/strengthening-cybersecurity-and-compliance The cybersecurity landscape is ever-evolving, and this past summer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules requiring comprehensive disclosure of cybersecurity incidents and information regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance. These regulations pose new challenges... https://www.netscout.com/blog/strengthening-cybersecurity-and-compliance Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Robert Derby https://www.netscout.com/blog/5g-network-slicing-journey-monetization Network slicing holds the potential to be a true game changer for communications service providers (CSPs), enabling them to deliver new enterprise 5G services to subscribers and generate critically important revenue streams. The promise is so great that a recent report predicted the global network-slicing market will... https://www.netscout.com/blog/5g-network-slicing-journey-monetization Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:20:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Heather Broughton https://www.netscout.com/blog/using-common-dataset-across-it-teams-integrated-tools NETSCOUT AVP for Enterprise Product Management Dr. Phil Gray recently joined Steve Sviontek, AVP for Global Services Operations, on our “ NO LATENCY” podcast to discuss the benefits of using a common dataset across enterprise teams to manage performance and security. Gray has been with NETSCOUT for 12 years. Previously... https://www.netscout.com/blog/using-common-dataset-across-it-teams-integrated-tools Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Brad Christian https://www.netscout.com/blog/educations-digital-transformation-chalk-chip The future of education is being etched in silicon. The global EdTech market is projected to reach $696.04 billion by 2028, driven by technology, digitalization, and hybrid learning models. Even ChatGPT has entered the classroom. Digital transformations in K-12 schools and districts are focused on improving web-based... https://www.netscout.com/blog/educations-digital-transformation-chalk-chip Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500 NETSCOUT Anthony Cote