NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC
NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. (stylized as NETSCOUT) is an American technology company that specializes in software observability, deep packet inspection, DDoS mitigation and AIOps. Headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, the company was founded in 1984 by Anil Singhal and Narendra Popat, originally under the name Frontier Software.
Basic company information
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- Company / filing name
- NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC [1]
- Headquarters location
- Westford [2]
- Founded
- 1984 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Official website
- www.netscout.com ↗ [2]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US64115T1043 [2]
- CIK
- 1078075 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
- Symbols / exchanges
- NTCT (Nasdaq) [1]
Company positioning and business
NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. (stylized as NETSCOUT) is an American technology company that specializes in software observability, deep packet inspection, DDoS mitigation and AIOps. Headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, the company was founded in 1984 by Anil Singhal and Narendra Popat, originally under the name Frontier Software. [3]
In July 2015, NetScout acquired the communications business of Danaher Corporation, including Arbor Networks, Fluke Networks, Tektronix Communications and VSS Monitoring. NetScout has subsidiaries in the Cayman Islands. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, NetScout Systems. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: NTCT (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [1]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [1]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC founded?
Founded: 1984. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC?
Headquarters location: Westford. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Sources and review dates
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — NetScout Systems (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.