NETSCOUT Enhances Observability Capabilities to Improve Network Resilience and Prevent Outages
NETSCOUT said its new Edge Sensors now support Wi-Fi 7, while remaining backward compatible with Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 5 deployments.
New nGeniusONE upgrades address remote site visibility gaps and SSL/TLS certificate risks
Mumbai: NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. has announced new enhancements to its observability portfolio, aimed at helping enterprises move from reactive problem resolution to preventative network operations. The upgrades address critical challenges in remote site monitoring and risks associated with expired or mismanaged SSL/TLS certificates.
The latest enhancements to the company’s nGeniusONE platform and nGenius Edge Sensors extend real-time deep packet inspection (DPI) across both Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7 environments. This capability is designed to close long-standing observability gaps in distributed and remote locations, enabling IT teams to maintain performance and user experience as networks become more complex.
Closing remote site visibility gaps
As enterprises increasingly adopt hybrid work models, cloud services, and industrial IoT, visibility into remote and branch networks has emerged as a critical requirement. NETSCOUT said its new Edge Sensors now support Wi-Fi 7, while remaining backward compatible with Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 5 deployments.
The enhanced sensors allow IT teams to monitor application performance in real time, receive early warning alerts, and prevent issues from escalating into service outages that can impact revenue, customer experience, and employee productivity. According to industry estimates cited in the release, the global Wi-Fi 7 market is expected to grow rapidly through the end of the decade, increasing the need for observability solutions that scale alongside network upgrades.
Proactive SSL/TLS certificate monitoring
NETSCOUT has also strengthened SSL/TLS certificate monitoring within nGeniusONE to help organisations prevent outages caused by expired or misconfigured certificates. The enhanced capabilities provide real-time visibility into certificate status, proactively flag certificates nearing expiration, and detect unknown or shadow IT certificates operating on non-standard ports.
Industry research referenced in the release indicates that more than half of organisations lack a complete inventory of their digital certificates, increasing the risk of unexpected service disruptions, security warnings, and compliance failures. By automating certificate visibility and monitoring, NETSCOUT aims to reduce downtime, protect brand trust, and support regulatory compliance across hybrid and cloud environments.
Shifting to preventative operations
“Through our observability solutions, we’re helping organisations master their complex networks by shifting from reactive fixes to preventative operations,” said Phil Gray, associate vice president, product management at NETSCOUT. He added that the focus is on giving IT teams foresight to resolve issues before they impact business operations and user experience.
NETSCOUT said the new capabilities build on its broader strategy of combining observability, AIOps, and deep packet inspection to strengthen digital resilience across enterprise, service provider, and public sector networks.
