NETSCOUT Extends Vodafone Partnership with Network Monitoring Deal

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT) has extended its collaboration with Vodafone through a new multi-year agreement aimed at enhancing network performance and customer experience. This partnership leverages NETSCOUT’s advanced InfinistreamNG technology to provide real-time monitoring solutions across Vodafone’s hybrid infrastructure, including their 5G Standalone networks.

By deploying InfinistreamNG, NETSCOUT enables Vodafone to achieve comprehensive visibility into both physical and virtual network components. This capability allows Vodafone to analyze anonymized and aggregated packet data, optimizing network flow and performance to deliver superior service to customers.

Michael Szabados, COO of NETSCOUT, emphasized the significance of this extended partnership: “Vodafone’s leadership in telecom infrastructure aligns perfectly with our commitment to providing advanced service assurance technologies. By delivering smart data insights through our monitoring solutions, we support Vodafone in enhancing their service offerings across diverse environments.”

NETSCOUT’s InfinistreamNG empowers service providers like Vodafone to manage the transition to next-generation platforms effectively, ensuring network and application visibility while enhancing security and reliability.

Simon Norton, Head of Digital & OSS at Vodafone, highlighted the benefits of the collaboration: “NETSCOUT’s InfinistreamNG gives us crucial visibility into packet and flow data, enabling precise control over our European network operations. This capability is instrumental in optimizing our service delivery and improving overall customer satisfaction.”

The agreement extends NETSCOUT’s coverage to Vodafone’s virtual and 5G environments across European operations and Vodafone Group entities, reinforcing their strategic collaboration in advancing network performance and customer-centric solutions.