Tier 1 transit and the DDoS comfort myths

Tier 1 transit and the DDoS comfort myths

If your organisation buys bandwidth from one of the big backbone carriers, you already sit behind formidable pipes and global scrubbing clouds. Sales decks often call this ‘built-in DDoS protection’. It sounds reassuring: why invest in extra defences when petabit...
Cloud vs on-prem DDoS protection

Cloud vs on-prem DDoS protection

DDoS protection in cloud or on-premise: pros, cons, and the rise of hybrid defences Distributed-Denial-of-Service attacks used to be the headache of large carriers and gaming giants. Today they reach everyone from small hosting firms to municipal websites. That change...
DDoS defence for hosting providers

DDoS defence for hosting providers

Understanding DDoS Attacks from the hosting provider’s point of view As the backbone of the internet, hosting providers are pivotal in defending against DDoS attacks. Their ability to maintain the accessibility and reliability of websites and applications is vital for...