NetScout is celebrating the issuance of its 750th patent.
The patent, “Systems and Methods for Performing Computer Network Service Chain Analysis,” issued 24 June 2026, in the UK, is the latest in a portfolio that spans NetScout’s long track record of innovation, from deep packet inspection to adaptive DDoS mitigation, from 5G service assurance to AI-ready data platforms, from on premises to cloud-native observability.
“Our 750th patent is a milestone we are proud of, but what it represents matters more than the number itself,” says Anil Singhal, co-founder and CEO of NetScout. “For more than 40 years, the people of NetScout, across the company, have tackled hard problems for our customers and invented and built solutions that no one had before.
“Our portfolio is a record of that work. Every patent in it reflects an original and important idea. That is what being a Guardian of the Connected World looks like.”
NetScout’s patents span the company’s technical domains. Its patented Adaptive Service Intelligence technology – the deep packet inspection engine at the core of the company’s “smart data” platform – is the foundation for observability and smart data that is ready for AIOps, SRE, and other applications.
Across the portfolio, NetScout’s patents cover a broad spectrum of technologies including:
- Packet capture and real-time analysis at carrier and enterprise scale
- DDoS attack detection, classification, and automated mitigation
- Mobile network performance monitoring and 5G service assurance, including radio access network observability
- Network detection and response
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning-driven analytics
- Adaptive threat detection
- Smart data that is primed for AI and agentic AI workloads.
The ATLAS global threat intelligence network that monitors over 800 terabits per second of internet traffic across more than 200 countries is also the product of patented innovations that serve as the cornerstone of NetScout’s threat intelligence and protection solutions.
“We are solving our customers toughest problems, often differently than others, while we propel the state of the art for our customers and the digital ecosystem,” says Jeff Levinson, senior vice-president and general counsel at NetScout. “With our patent programme, we recognise the innovations our teams create, and we ensure that NetScout’s competitive leadership is protected with the same rigour with which it was earned. In the face of today’s dynamic technological changes and advances, we are pleased that the pipeline of innovation is as strong as it has ever been.”