Questions for Evaluating DDoS Mitigation Providers

This infographic presents five critical questions to ask when evaluating DDoS mitigation providers. It begins by emphasizing the importance of cloud-native services, which can scale seamlessly with business needs and avoid performance bottlenecks associated with virtualized on-premises technology. The second question addresses the network capacity offered by the provider, highlighting the need for sufficient capacity to withstand large-scale DDoS attacks, such as the 2.6 Tbps attack mitigated by Cloudflare in 2023. The third question focuses on the service's detection and reaction time to DDoS attacks, underscoring that prolonged downtime can severely impact customer experience and brand reputation. The infographic also discusses the necessity for services to be available in every data center to minimize latency and maintain optimal performance. Lastly, it stresses the value of automation in DDoS mitigation services, allowing for efficient threat management. Overall, the infographic serves as a guide for organizations to make informed decisions regarding DDoS mitigation solutions.