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Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-88131, 333-90971, and 333-95647) of NetScout
Systems, Inc. of our reports dated April 21, 2000, except as for Note 16, as
to which the date is June 13, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedules, which appear in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
June 22, 2000
