Procera Networks

Procera Networks is a network intelligence and policy enforcement vendor focused on traffic visibility, analytics, and control for service providers and large networks.

• Network intelligence and traffic visibility for fixed and mobile service providers
• Policy and Quality of Service (QoS) enforcement for subscriber and application-aware network control
• Analytics and reporting on network usage, applications, and subscriber behavior
• Support for deployment in carrier networks, ISPs, and large enterprise or institutional environments
• Integration with existing OSS/BSS and network management systems for policy and charging workflows

More About Procera Networks

Procera Networks focuses on network intelligence and policy enforcement platforms used primarily by communications service providers, Internet Service Providers (ISP), and large institutional networks. Its offerings are deployed in fixed and mobile networks to provide visibility into traffic flows, applications, and subscriber behavior, and to enforce policy decisions such as QoS, bandwidth control, and access rules. These capabilities align with categories such as network analytics, deep traffic visibility, and policy control in carrier-grade environments.

The company’s technology is typically integrated at key points in the network, such as packet cores, aggregation layers, or peering edges, where it can inspect and classify traffic at scale. Procera Networks uses IP networking standards and common service provider architectures, working alongside elements such as Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) engines, traffic classification frameworks, and policy and charging control systems. The platform is designed to interoperate with OSS/BSS environments, enabling use cases like tiered service plans, application-aware charging, congestion management, and fair usage enforcement.

In enterprise and institutional settings, Procera Networks is positioned for organizations that need detailed insight into network utilization and the ability to apply granular policies. This can include managing bandwidth for business-critical applications, shaping guest or student access in campus networks, or enforcing compliance-related access controls. The analytics capabilities provide reporting on application usage patterns, subscriber or user groups, and network performance metrics, which can support capacity planning and service design.

Within an enterprise IT and service provider directory, Procera Networks is mapped to solution areas such as network intelligence (network analytics), policy control (network policy management), and traffic management (QoS and bandwidth control). Its offerings System Integration Testing (SIT) adjacent to categories like DPI-based visibility tools, service assurance platforms, and policy and charging rules functions, with a focus on actionable insights combined with enforcement. For technical stakeholders, core evaluation points include how Procera Networks integrates with existing routing and switching infrastructure, interoperability with carrier policy frameworks, performance at scale, and the ability to define and maintain application-aware policies across diverse network environments.