International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development

Network Operations Centers (NOCs) function as centralized facilities for real-time supervision, control, and management of complex network infrastructures. High availability and performance in such environments demand protocol-aware monitoring mechanisms capable of decoding and analyzing diverse TCP/IP and application protocols. This study highlights the role of protocol-aware network monitoring in optimizing management tasks such as fault detection, performance analysis, and proactive incident response. By integrating multi-protocol traffic analysis with automated monitoring frameworks, NOCs can improve anomaly detection, support geographic redundancy, and enhance resilience against service degradation. Furthermore, the capability to extend monitoring beyond internal networks to social platforms provides predictive insights for mitigating disruptive events. The proposed approach underscores the importance of protocol-level visibility as a critical enabler for efficient, scalable, and reliable network operation and management.