NetScout Systems

Cybersecurity · Westford, United States · Founded 1984

Provides integrated computer network performance management products MoreLess

NETSCOUT is a leading provider of cybersecurity, DDoS mitigation, and network and application performance monitoring solutions. The company serves a diverse range of clients including enterprises, service providers, and government agencies, operating in the global network and cybersecurity market. NETSCOUT's business model revolves around offering advanced tools and solutions that derive insights from network packets to assure strong user experience, security, and availability. The company generates revenue through the sale of its software and hardware products, as well as through subscription-based services and support contracts. NETSCOUT's unique approach combines patented smart data technology with smart analytics, enabling customers to solve complex network challenges and ensure digital business continuity.

Keywords: cybersecurity, DDoS mitigation, network performance, application monitoring, global networks, smart data, smart analytics, user experience, digital business, real-time visibility.

Valuation $1–2.5B

Revenue $500M–1B

Headcount 100–500

Total funding $10–50M

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Company overview

NetScout Systems company information

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Status: Operational
Founded: 1984
Headquarters: Westford, United States
Employees: 225
Open positions: 18
Dealroom signal: 63.5
Investment activity: 9 companies · latest Apr 2023
Capital deployed: $49M
Preferred round: ACQUISITION

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client focusb2bindustrySecuritysectorLuxurysectorNetwork SecuritysectorCybersecuritysectorData CentersindustryTelecom

Valuation & funding

NetScout Systems funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
IPO✓Exit	Aug 1999	$0	—	Undisclosed	—
SERIES B✓Equity / VC	Feb 1999	$43M	$170M	NetScout Systems	—
SERIES A✓Equity / VC	Feb 1996	$6M	$24M	NetScout Systems · Greylock Partners	—

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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

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Year	Revenue	Growth	EBITDA	Margin	Profit	Margin	R&D
2026	$859M	+4.5%	$178M	20.7%	$96M	11.1%	$159M
2025	$823M	-0.8%	$153M	18.6%	−$367M	-44.6%	$153M
2024	$829M	-9.3%	$153M	18.4%	−$148M	-17.8%	$161M
2023	$915M	+6.9%	$135M	14.7%			$176M
2022	$856M	+2.9%	$109M	12.8%
2021	$831M	-6.8%	$98M	11.8%
2020	$892M	—	$85M	9.5%

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Growth signals

NetScout Systems website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for NetScout Systems is 130K monthly website visits, down 18.8% over the last three months. NetScout Systems's team declined 7.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits130K 3-month web change-18.8% 1-year team growth-7.8%

Monthly website visits45 observations · Apr 2016–Mar 2021

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Hiring

Open positions at NetScout Systems

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Sales Engineer ( NYC,NJ)New York, New York, United States, Northern America, Americas · Sales · Sep 3, 2026 Senior Revenue AccountantWestford, Massachusetts, United States, Northern America, Americas · Accounting · Sep 3, 2026 PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEERAllen, TX · Backend Development · Aug 28, 2026 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERWestford, MA · Other · Aug 28, 2026 Sales EngineerDelhi, India, Southern Asia, Asia · Sales · Aug 20, 2026 Staff Accountant - Westford, MAWestford, Massachusetts, United States, Northern America, Americas · Accounting · Aug 20, 2026 Human Resources Business Partner (Allen, TX)Allen, Texas, United States, Northern America, Americas · Human Resources · Aug 20, 2026 Principal Technical Support Engineer (Miami, FL)Miami, Florida, United States, Northern America, Americas · Other · Aug 5, 2026

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Comparisons

NetScout Systems compared with similar companies

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Company	Headquarters	Status	Employees	Total funding	Valuation
SSSafe SecurityPioneer in Cybersecurity and Digital Business Risk Quantification	Palo Alto, United States	Operational	787	$160M	$280M
OSObsidian SecurityComprehensive security and governance for SaaS applications.	Newport Beach, United States	Operational
RTReSec TechnologiesReSec Technologies is the only cybersecurity provider that offers organizations 360° of security, effectively preventing cyber threats	Caesarea, Israel	Operational
ENExclusive NetworksInnovative cybersecurity, networking and infrastructure technologies	Paris, France	Acquired
VAvArmourVArmour offers data defined perimeter security solutions for mobile, virtual, and cloud platforms	Los Altos, United States	Acquired
ANAltor NetworksSecurity solutions for virtual data centers and clouds	Tal Shahar, Israel	Acquired
ALAlgoSecWants to be the global leader in securing application connectivity, anywhere	Petah Tikva, Israel	Operational
WIWise-MonCybersecurity	Ness Ziyyona, Israel	Operational

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Capital deployed

NetScout Systems investments and acquisitions

Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.

NapatechAndover, United StatesNapatech | Zero Packet Loss $525Mvaluation

Efflux SystemsCatonsville, United StatesEfflux Systems Security Analytics Platform $520Kvaluation

Avvasi Inc.Waterloo, CanadaAvvasi | Avvasi Inc, Waterloo Ontario Canada

OnPath TechnologiesEvesham Township, United StatesNetwork and application test lab solutions $40Mvaluation FB Fox Replay B.V.Delft, NetherlandsProvider of session reconstruction and replay technology that enables organizations

PsytechnicsIpswich, United KingdomVoice and Video service management $46Mvaluation

Network GeneralWestford, United StatesApplication and network performance management company $205Mvaluation

NetScout SystemsWestford, United StatesProvides integrated computer network performance management products $2.1Bvaluation

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Talent graph

NetScout Systems's talent

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Team profiled 73 named & role-tagged

Founders /100 quality score

Key operators 6 quality /100

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Investors

3 investors on NetScout Systems's cap table

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Series A 2 investors entered at this stage

Greylock Partners

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Other known 1 additional known investor

Gotham Ventures

Global footprint

Where NetScout Systems has talent and traffic

Workforce by country

17 countries with
team presence

🇺🇸 United States70%

🇩🇪 Germany6.7%

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates4.2%

🇬🇧 United Kingdom2.5%

🇲🇽 Mexico1.7%

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