What is Adaptive DDoS Protection and how does NetScout's solution approach it?

Adaptive DDoS protection goes beyond signature-based detection by dynamically analyzing network traffic patterns to identify and mitigate attacks in real-time. NetScout's solution, using its DDoS Defender, employs behavioral analysis, machine learning, and anomaly detection to establish a baseline of normal network behavior. When deviations occur, it automatically adjusts mitigation strategies, such as rate limiting, traffic scrubbing, and blacklisting, to minimize impact without disrupting legitimate users. It's 'adaptive' because it continuously learns and adjusts to evolving attack vectors.