Akamai DDoS Protection Capabilities

Akamai pioneered CDN services and leverages this experience in DDoS protection. Their Prolexic platform provides dedicated DDoS mitigation backed by security experts. The service combines automated detection with human analysis to adapt to evolving attack patterns. Akamai's global network capacity exceeds 250 Tbps, enabling defense against the largest attacks.

Prolexic Routed routes customer IP space through Akamai's scrubbing centers via BGP. This approach protects entire network infrastructures, not just web applications. Six global scrubbing centers provide geographic redundancy and minimize latency. The service protects all protocols and ports, making it suitable for diverse infrastructure protection.

Prolexic Connect provides on-demand protection activated during attacks. GRE tunnels connect customer networks to scrubbing centers when needed. This approach preserves normal traffic flow until attacks occur. Activation takes minutes, balancing protection speed with operational flexibility. The service suits organizations preferring direct connectivity during normal operations.

Edge protection through Akamai's CDN complements dedicated DDoS services. Web Application Firewall, bot management, and API protection integrate with content delivery. This layered approach provides comprehensive protection from edge to origin. Kona Site Defender combines these capabilities in an integrated security solution.