The move to 5G is transforming industries—but it’s also changing how networks must be monitored and secured. With increased reliance on cloud infrastructure, edge computing, and end-to-end encryption, traditional observability tools are losing visibility. In this interview, NETSCOUT's Bruce Kelley explains how his team tackled the challenge head-on with innovations like virtual tapping. This approach enables continuous, high-fidelity access to encrypted, east-west traffic across the network, ensuring security tools don’t go blind in mission-critical environments.
Kelley also discusses the evolving role of automation, AI, and machine learning in securing and managing complex networks. With the growth of IoT and millions of connected devices, he stresses the importance of high-quality, packet-based data to support reliable, AI-driven insights. According to Kelley, visibility must be part of the network architecture from day one—not an afterthought. Discover how NetScout is helping carriers and enterprises uphold performance and security standards in the rapidly advancing world of 5G.