QKS Group announced today that it has named NETSCOUT as a leader in the SPARK Matrix: Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation, 2026.
Lokesh Biswal, Analyst at QKS Group, states, “NETSCOUT demonstrates strong capabilities in delivering carrier-grade DDoS mitigation through a layered architecture that combines deep network visibility, hybrid deployment flexibility, and global threat intelligence. By leveraging stateless packet processing and the ATLAS intelligence platform, the solution enables organisations to detect, analyse, and mitigate high-volume and multi-vector attacks with precision and scale. Its transparent approach to automation and seamless coordination between on-premises and cloud defences enhances operational control, accelerates response times, and supports resilient, availability-focused security operations across complex, high-bandwidth environments.
“QKS Group defines DDoS Mitigation as a set of tools and techniques that secure websites, applications, networks, servers, and IP addresses by deflecting various types of DDoS attacks including volume-based, protocol, and application-layer attacks from the network connected to the internet. DDoS mitigation platforms detect and absorb attack traffic, enforce rate controls, and redirect malicious flows away from protected resources through a combination of behavioural analytics, threat intelligence, and automated countermeasure deployment operating across multiple network and application layers.
NETSCOUT differentiates itself in the DDoS mitigation market through carrier-grade, network-first defence built on deep packet visibility, stateless packet processing, and the ATLAS intelligence feed. Its Arbor portfolio combines on-premises, cloud, and hybrid mitigation with transparent ‘glass-box’ automation, giving operators clear insight into detection and response. NETSCOUT is especially strong for telecoms, ISPs, and large enterprises that need high-scale protection, granular control, and resilience against multi-vector attacks. Unlike application-first vendors, its core strength is protecting network availability with broad global threat intelligence and tightly coordinated mitigation across complex infrastructures.
The QKS Group SPARK Matrix includes a detailed analysis of the global market dynamics, major trends, vendor landscape, and competitive positioning. The study also provides a competitive analysis and ranking of the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation, 2026 providers in the form of the SPARK Matrix. The study also provides strategic information for users to evaluate different vendor capabilities, competitive differentiation, and market positions.
“NETSCOUT has always been committed to helping our customers stay ahead of the increasingly dynamic DDoS threat landscape and this recognition as both a Leader and Ace Performer by QKS Group two years in a row reflects this,” said Tom Bienkowski, senior director, security product marketing, NETSCOUT. “Our approach combines decades of DDoS expertise, global threat intelligence, and intelligent automation with the scale and flexibility of on-premises and cloud protection. This gives service providers, government entities and enterprises the visibility, control, and precision they need to defend critical services while maintaining availability and operational resilience.”
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