Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing diameter signaling router with integrated monitoring and/or firewall functionality

According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a system for a Diameter signaling router with monitoring functionality. The system includes a Diameter signaling router comprising a network interface for receiving, from a first Diameter node, a first Diameter message having Diameter information. The system also includes an integrated monitoring module located within the Diameter signaling router for copying at least a portion of the first Diameter message and providing the copied information associated with the first Diameter message to an application.