Low-volume, stealthy application-layer attacksTransmission Control Protocol (TCP) state exhaustion attacksOutbound threats from compromised internal hostsAttacks that bypass CDN routing (for example, direct-to-IP attacks)These gaps leave critical infrastructure vulnerable, especially when attackers use dynamic, multivector techniques designed to evade upstream defenses. Arbor Edge Defense: The first and last line of defense: NETSCOUT’s AED is uniquely positioned between the internet router and the firewall, acting as an inline, always-on shield. AED uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)-powered stateless packet processing and real-time threat intelligence from NETSCOUT’s ATLAS infrastructure, which monitors up to 50% of global internet traffic spanning more than 200 countries and territories and 398 industry verticals and representing two-thirds of the routable IP space.Key capabilities include:
Automatic mitigation of all DDoS attack types, including encrypted traffic and Domain Name System (DNS) water torture attacksProtection against outbound threats, preventing data exfiltration, and botnet communicationsFirewall preservation, reducing operational load by as much as 80%Adaptive DDoS protection, which learns and adjusts to evolving attack patterns in real time The power of a hybrid approach: Combining AED with CDN-based DDoS protection creates a defense-in-depth architecture that covers the full spectrum of attack vectors:
Arbor Cloud DDoS protection handles high-volume attacks far from the target, preserving bandwidth and upstream resourcesAED provides surgical, on-premises mitigation for application-layer and state-exhaustion attacks that cloud solutions often miss Real-world impact: According to IDC, 41% of organizations report that online attacks”, including DDoS”, have caused damages exceeding $100,000, with 5% suffering losses of more than $1 million. As attackers increasingly leverage AI to launch dynamic threats, organizations must respond with intelligent, automated defenses that adapt in real time.In isolation, CDN-based DDoS protection and Arbor Edge Defense each offer valuable capabilities. But together, they form a comprehensive, adaptive, and resilient security posture that’s essential for modern enterprises facing relentless cyberthreats. By integrating these solutions, organizations can ensure their networks remain available, secure, and performant”, no matter what the threat landscape throws their way.Learn more about NETSCOUT’s Arbor Edge Defense.
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