DDoS Protection
Advanced multi-layer defense against distributed denial-of-service attacks. Keep your websites and applications online, fast, and secure.
What is a DDoS attack?
A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack floods your website or application with massive volumes of malicious traffic from multiple sources. These attacks cause downtime, slow performance, and can even compromise data security. PowerWAF detects and blocks DDoS attacks at both the network and application layers, keeping your business online.
Layer 4 DDoS Protection
PowerWAF detects and mitigates volumetric attacks at the network layer before they reach your servers. High-volume floods from distributed sources are identified and blocked in real time, preserving your server resources and bandwidth.
- SYN flood and UDP flood mitigation
- Automatic rate limiting per source IP
- Traffic anomaly detection and filtering
- Real-time blocking before traffic reaches origin
Layer 7 DDoS Protection
Application-layer attacks are more sophisticated, mimicking legitimate user behavior to bypass simple defenses. PowerWAF uses signature-based detection, behavioral analysis, and machine learning to identify and block these threats while allowing real users through.
- HTTP flood and slowloris attack mitigation
- Behavioral analysis and bot fingerprinting
- Machine learning-powered anomaly detection
- Zero false positives for legitimate traffic
Complete DDoS Defense
Everything you need to protect your infrastructure from distributed attacks.
Real-Time Mitigation
Attacks are detected and blocked instantly at the edge, with no manual intervention required.
Edge Network
Traffic is filtered across our distributed edge infrastructure, absorbing attacks close to their source.
Attack Analytics
Detailed dashboards showing attack patterns, blocked threats, and traffic analysis in real time.
Machine Learning
Adaptive algorithms that learn your traffic patterns and improve detection accuracy over time.
Always-On Protection
Continuous monitoring and protection without the need to manually enable during an attack.
WAF Integration
DDoS protection works seamlessly with the WAF, providing unified security for your applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of DDoS attacks does PowerWAF protect against?
PowerWAF protects against both volumetric (Layer 4) attacks such as SYN floods, UDP floods, and amplification attacks, as well as application-layer (Layer 7) attacks including HTTP floods, slowloris, and bot-driven request floods.
How does PowerWAF detect DDoS attacks?
PowerWAF combines signature-based detection, behavioral analysis, and machine learning algorithms. Traffic is continuously analyzed at the edge, and anomalous patterns are identified and blocked in real time — before they reach your origin servers.
Will DDoS protection affect legitimate users?
No. PowerWAF adds less than 1ms of latency to legitimate requests. Our detection engine is designed to accurately distinguish between real users and malicious traffic, ensuring zero impact on your visitors.
Is DDoS protection always active?
Yes. DDoS protection is always on by default — there is no need to manually enable it during an attack. Traffic is continuously monitored and filtered 24/7.
How long does it take to set up DDoS protection?
You can activate DDoS protection in minutes. Simply point your DNS to PowerWAF, and your traffic will be automatically filtered and protected. No hardware installation or complex configuration is required.
Is DDoS protection included in all plans?
Yes. All PowerWAF plans — including the free plan — include DDoS protection at both Layer 4 and Layer 7. Higher-tier plans offer increased capacity and advanced mitigation features.
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