Across India, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are required by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to maintain detailed network usage logs for a defined retention period — commonly two years.

These logs, known as Internet Protocol Detail Records (IPDRs), form the backbone of lawful traceability. They help authorities identify a specific user behind a connection, especially in dynamic IP and NAT environments.

Without a reliable IPDR system, ISPs risk non-compliance, penalties, and operational blind spots. Yet, traditional solutions built on large data collectors, probes, and analytics engines can cost lakhs to crores, making them impractical for regional and mid-sized ISPs.