Arbor Networks
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Network security, network monitoring |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Farnam Jahanian, Rob Malan |
| Headquarters | Burlington, Massachusetts , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Network security and monitoring solutions |
| Parent | NetScout Systems |
Arbor Networks is a software company established in 2000 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, focusing on network security and network monitoring solutions. Its offerings are reportedly implemented by more than 90% of Internet service providers, safeguarding networks against threats such as denial-of-service attacks, botnets, computer worms, and attacks targeting routers. For threat identification, Arbor utilizes port scanning within the IP address range 146.88.240.0/24.
History
Arbor was created by Farnam Jahanian and Rob Malan as a spin-off from the University of Michigan, with early team members including students Jonathan Arnold, Matthew Smart, Jonathan Poland, alongside entrepreneurs Ted Julian and Dug Song. The company initially secured $11 million in funding, followed by an additional $22 million in 2002 led by Thomas Weisel Venture Partners, with contributions from Battery Ventures and Cisco Systems.
In January 2008, Arbor expanded its portfolio by acquiring Ellacoya Networks, positioning itself in a market estimated at $750 million that year and projected to reach $1.5 billion by 2009. By March 2009, Arbor partnered with 100 ISPs to introduce ATLAS 2.0, an advanced network monitoring platform. In October of the same year, Arbor emphasized Google's low bandwidth expenses for YouTube, attributing this efficiency to the use of dark fibre.
On August 31, 2010, Tektronix Communications finalized its acquisition of Arbor Networks, incorporating it into the communications division of the Danaher Corporation. Later, on September 3, 2013, Arbor enhanced its security analytics capabilities through the acquisition of Packetloop, a Sydney-based company specializing in Security Analytics.
Company
Arbor has established strategic alliances with industry leaders including Cisco, IBM, and Juniper Networks. While its main office is located in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company also maintains branches in Ann Arbor, Michigan, London, and Singapore. According to Wired, Arbor’s software enjoys widespread adoption among ISPs, providing the firm with extensive visibility into Internet traffic trends.
Since 2015, Arbor has operated under the umbrella of NetScout Systems, following NetScout’s acquisition of Fluke, Tektronix Communications (TekComms), and VSS from Danaher.