NETSCOUT is proud to be recognized as a Leader and Outperformer in the “2026 GigaOm Radar for Network Observability” report. This marks the fifth time we have earned a Leader position, reflecting our steady innovation focused on helping organizations address the growing scale, complexity, and criticality of modern networks.

Recent advancements, such as expanded cloud‑native visibility and enhanced Kubernetes observability using extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) technology, underscores NETSCOUT’s commitment to evolving alongside customer needs. These innovations support a broader shift in the market: moving beyond reactive monitoring toward proactive and predictive assurance.

At the core of NETSCOUT’s approach is real-time deep packet inspection (DPI) at scale, combined with our Smart Data that transforms raw network traffic into actionable insight. NETSCOUT Smart Data reflects how services, applications, and user experiences perform across the entire digital ecosystem. It is a high-fidelity, real-time foundation for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered observability. With this data-driven framework, IT and network teams can detect performance issues earlier, improve service reliability, and reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR) across private data centers, hybrid and multicloud environments, software as a service (SaaS), and unified communications.

Recognition in the GigaOm Radar report goes beyond comparative placement to highlight industry trends and how the market has evolved over time. As the report highlights, network observability goes “beyond device-centric network monitoring to provide truly relevant end-to-end visibility and intelligence for all traffic in a network, whether on-prem, in the cloud, or anywhere else.”

For more than six years, GigaOm has analyzed the network observability market, evaluating vendors across functional capabilities, emerging features, and critical business criteria. The “GigaOm Radar for Network Observability v6” report offers a valuable perspective on how the market is evolving and which solutions are helping organizations move from reactive troubleshooting toward more predictive, resilient operations.

To explore the insights behind the analysis and see how GigaOm assesses the network observability landscape, including NETSCOUT, access your complimentary copy of the “GigaOm Radar for Network Observability v6” report.