Gigamon Honored as Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Company of the Year for Public Sector Network Observability
In a significant recognition of technological leadership, Gigamon has been awarded the prestigious Frost & Sullivan 2026 Company of the Year for Global Network Observability in the Public Sector. This accolade highlights Gigamon's exceptional performance in advancing deep observability solutions that provide critical network visibility for government organizations worldwide.
Achieving Excellence in Network Visibility and Security
The Santa Clara-based company, a recognized leader in deep observability, received this honor for its market-leading performance and visionary innovation that delivers measurable customer impact. Gigamon's solutions enable public sector entities to secure, modernize, and operate mission-critical digital infrastructure with unprecedented clarity and efficiency.
According to Frost & Sullivan's assessment, Gigamon demonstrates excellence in growth strategy implementation while maintaining a high degree of innovation in products and technologies. The company's leadership in customer value and market penetration has positioned it as an essential partner for public sector cybersecurity initiatives.
Supporting Zero Trust Mandates Across Complex Government Networks
Government agencies globally depend on Gigamon's technology to gain real-time network visibility across diverse environments, including:
- Physical infrastructure
- Virtual systems
- Public cloud platforms
- Container environments
As public sector organizations contend with encrypted traffic, expanding attack surfaces, and Zero Trust mandates, Gigamon's Deep Observability Pipeline delivers crucial network-derived telemetry directly to security and observability tools. This comprehensive approach provides the visibility necessary to secure and manage increasingly complex government infrastructure.
Key Benefits for Public Sector Organizations
The Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline helps government agencies achieve several critical objectives:
- Eliminate visibility gaps across encrypted and lateral traffic
- Strengthen Zero Trust architectures and regulatory compliance
- Reduce tool sprawl while improving operational and cost efficiency
- Support security and compliance requirements across mission-critical networks
Extensive Public Sector Deployment and Recognition
Gigamon's technology is currently deployed across all ten of the top U.S. federal agencies, along with hundreds of federal, state, and educational institutions worldwide. This widespread adoption demonstrates the company's critical role in helping public sector organizations address the combined challenges of security, hybrid infrastructure complexity, and visibility.
Sujan Sami, senior research director at Frost & Sullivan, emphasized Gigamon's foundational importance: "Gigamon has emerged as a foundational technology in public sector cybersecurity, underpinning critical services and national infrastructure with deep observability. Consistent delivery of customer value, procurement accessibility, and operational reliability positions Gigamon as a mission-critical partner."
Dennis Reilly, vice president of public sector at Gigamon, highlighted the company's long-standing commitment: "Gigamon has supported public sector missions for more than two decades by providing the network visibility that underpins cyber resilience for critical government systems. That experience now powers the Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline, helping organizations gain complete visibility across data in motion to secure and operate increasingly complex, AI-driven infrastructure."
The Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year recognition represents a significant milestone for Gigamon, validating its approach to network observability and its vital role in securing public sector digital infrastructure against evolving threats.
