A New Way to Protect Service Provider Networks from DDoS Attacks
Category: Insights
27th November 2024
In today’s digital landscape, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are growing in frequency and complexity, posing significant challenges to service providers. Traditional DDoS mitigation solutions often struggle to keep up with the escalating attack sizes and evolving network demands. This is where Cisco’s innovative Secure DDoS Edge Protection Solution, co-developed with EdgeHawk Security, is changing the game.
In this blog, we explore how Cisco’s Edge Protection redefines DDoS defence by leveraging existing router infrastructure for enhanced detection, mitigation, and cost savings. Discover why this approach is a game-changer for service providers looking to stay ahead of sophisticated threats.
The Challenge: Evolving DDoS Threats and Network Complexities
Modern networks are becoming increasingly distributed, with reduced latency requirements and heightened user demands. This evolution has resulted in two major challenges:
- Rising Attack Frequency: The increasing reliance on cloud-based services has made organisations vulnerable to frequent and costly DDoS attacks.
- Expanding Attack Size: The growing attack scale often necessitates substantial investments in scrubbing centres and additional bandwidth, leading to higher operational costs.
The Solution: Cisco Secure Edge DDoS Protection
Cisco’s Secure DDoS Edge Protection eliminates the need for costly scrubbing centres and reduces latency by integrating mitigation capabilities directly into routers. Here’s how it works:
- Router-Based Protection: The solution runs is 100% software based, and sits within a container on Cisco edge routers, utilising their spare processing capacity for attack detection and mitigation.
- Rapid Detection and Mitigation: Unlike traditional solutions, which can take minutes to respond, Cisco’s Edge Protection mitigates attacks in under 30 seconds.
- Cost Efficiency: By leveraging existing infrastructure, the solution significantly lowers total cost of ownership (TCO) compared to traditional hardware or cloud-based approaches.
Innovative Features of Cisco Edge Protection
- Dynamic Threshold Learning: Advanced AI algorithms continuously analyse traffic patterns to set accurate thresholds, improving detection and minimising false positives.
- Customisable Mitigation Policies: Service providers can tailor mitigation strategies, such as ACL-based blocking or rate limiting, to suit specific customer needs.
- Multi-Tenancy for MSSPs: The platform supports up to 10,000 customers, enabling service providers to monetise their DDoS protection capabilities with tiered service offerings (e.g., Bronze, Silver, Gold plans).
Real-World Benefits
A recent head-to-head comparison highlighted the solution’s superior performance, with detection and mitigation times consistently under 30 seconds. Customers also reported significant cost savings due to reduced hardware requirements and lower operational overheads.
Next Steps: Future-Proof Your Network
Don’t let outdated DDoS protection solutions hold you back. Cisco Edge Protection empowers service providers to:
- Enhance customer satisfaction with rapid, reliable mitigation.
- Reduce operational costs by leveraging existing infrastructure.
- Stay competitive with scalable and efficient DDoS defence.
Get Started Today
Ready to revolutionise your DDoS protection? Schedule a one-on-one session with our security experts at Camworth to discuss how Cisco’s Secure Edge Protection can meet your own needs. Contact us today to learn more.
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