EXHIBIT 23.1


                      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, 333-95647 and 333-41880) of
NetScout Systems, Inc. of our report dated June 9, 2000, except as for Note
13, as to which the date is July 7, 2000, relating to the consolidated
financial statements of NextPoint Networks, Inc., which appear in this
Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of NetScout Systems, Inc. dated
September 20, 2000.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
September 20, 2000