Case Study: Xtel Communications achieves effective DDoS mitigation and enhanced network visibility with NETSCOUT Arbor

Xtel Communications - Customer Case Study

Xtel Communications, a 15‑year provider of fiber, cloud and voice services across the northeastern U.S., needed better visibility and stronger DDoS protection as bandwidth demands and attack volume increased. Legacy IDS/IPS appliances at the network edge couldn’t scale, leaving Xtel’s NOC with limited insight and longer response times at a time when they were moving infrastructure to the cloud and needed a solution that could protect both their network and customers.

Xtel deployed NETSCOUT Arbor Sightline for comprehensive traffic visibility and Arbor Threat Mitigation System for automated, high‑capacity DDoS mitigation. The combined solution enabled faster, more precise responses, surgical removal of attack traffic (up to hundreds of Gbps), simplified operations and multi‑tenant reporting, allowing Xtel to protect its infrastructure and customers, differentiate its offerings, and support continued business growth (now serving 500+ school districts).

Xtel Communications

Brian Flynn

President