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DDoS Protection · Network Security

DDoS Protection Services That Keep You Online.

Protect servers, applications and networks from traffic floods and denial-of-service attacks. HostGraber DDoS mitigation filters malicious traffic so your dedicated servers, VPS, colocated infrastructure and websites stay reachable for real users.

Multi-Layer Protection Volumetric, protocol, connection and application-layer attacks.
Traffic Filtering Malicious traffic filtered so legitimate users still get through.
BGP & IP Expertise BGP options and IPv4/IPv6 support for eligible network deployments.
Monitoring & Support Network traffic analysis with infrastructure and network support.
Dedicated & VPS Colocation Web Apps & APIs Game Servers
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What is a DDoS attack

Protect Availability Against Malicious Traffic Floods

A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack tries to make a server, website or network unavailable by flooding it with more traffic or connection requests than it can handle. The traffic usually comes from many compromised devices at once, which makes it hard to block by hand.

DDoS protection detects suspicious traffic patterns, filters out the malicious traffic and passes legitimate requests through, so real users can keep reaching your services while an attack is under way.

How DDoS protection worksAttack traffic and real user traffic both reach DDoS mitigation. Attack traffic is filtered out and only clean traffic is passed to your servers.FILTERED OUTCLEANAttack trafficBotnet floodsReal usersLegitimate requestsDDoS mitigationDetect · analyseFilterYour serversStay reachable
Illustrative. Protection architecture is designed around your infrastructure and traffic patterns.
Multi-layer defense

Protection Against Every Type of Flood

DDoS attacks target different layers of your stack. Effective protection covers the network, the transport protocols and the application itself.

Volumetric attacks

Massive traffic floods that try to saturate your bandwidth and network links.

Protocol attacks

Malformed or abusive packets that exhaust firewalls, load balancers and server resources.

Connection exhaustion

Floods of half-open or idle connections that fill connection tables.

UDP floods

High volumes of UDP packets aimed at random or service ports.

TCP-based attacks

SYN floods and other TCP abuse designed to tie up server resources.

Application-layer attacks

Request floods that look like real users and target websites, APIs and logins.

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Protection solutions

DDoS Protection for Your Whole Stack

Whether you run a single VPS or a full network, protection is designed around what you need to keep online.

  • Dedicated server protection

    Protection options for eligible dedicated server deployments. Dedicated servers

  • VPS and cloud protection

    Keep virtual servers and cloud workloads reachable during attacks.

  • Colocation protection

    Mitigation built into eligible colocation network designs. Colocation

  • Application protection

    Protect websites, APIs and online platforms from request floods.

  • Network protection

    Protection for IP blocks and network infrastructure, with BGP options where eligible.

  • Custom mitigation architecture

    Protection designed around your topology, public services and traffic patterns.

Know the difference

DDoS Protection vs Firewall

A firewall decides who is allowed in. DDoS protection keeps the door from being overwhelmed. Most internet-facing infrastructure needs both.

AspectFirewallDDoS protection
Primary purposeAccess controlAttack mitigation
How it filtersRules and policiesDetects and filters attack traffic patterns
Large traffic floodsCan itself be overwhelmedDesigned to absorb and filter floods
Main question it answersShould this traffic be allowed?Is this traffic an attack?
Best usedAlways, for policy enforcementFor any internet-facing service

Need policy control as well? Explore firewall services →

Technical capabilities

Built Into Your Network Architecture

DDoS protection at HostGraber is planned as part of your network design, alongside routing, addressing and monitoring.

Protected infrastructure

Servers, VPS, colocation and network services

Traffic detection

Network traffic analysis

Mitigation

Traffic filtering according to the protection architecture

IP addressing

IPv4 and IPv6, where supported

Routing

BGP options for eligible deployments

Monitoring

Infrastructure monitoring options

Network architecture

Public, private, VLAN and custom routing

Support

Infrastructure and network support

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Why HostGraber

Network-Focused Protection

DDoS mitigation works best when it is designed with the network it protects. HostGraber combines servers, IP and BGP expertise and monitoring, so protection fits your infrastructure instead of being bolted on.

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  • Network-focused protection
  • Dedicated server integration
  • BGP and IP expertise
  • Infrastructure monitoring
  • Custom network architecture
  • Infrastructure consulting
  • Maintain availability
  • Protect customer access
  • Improve resilience
Use cases

DDoS Protection for Internet-Facing Services

  1. 01

    Web applications

    Keep websites and portals reachable during traffic floods.

  2. 02

    SaaS platforms

    Protect availability for customers who depend on your service.

  3. 03

    Hosting providers

    Shield shared infrastructure so one targeted customer doesn't affect the rest.

  4. 04

    APIs

    Protect API endpoints that apps and partners rely on.

  5. 05

    E-commerce

    Stay online during sales and peak seasons, when attacks cost the most.

  6. 06

    Game servers

    Keep matches running for players during targeted floods.

  7. 07

    Financial applications

    Protect trading, payment and banking-related services.

  8. 08

    Network infrastructure

    Protect IP blocks, routers and network services.

Deployment process

From Traffic Review to Ongoing Protection

  1. 01REVIEW

    Traffic review

    We review your public services, IPs and normal traffic levels.

  2. 02ANALYSE

    Risk analysis

    We identify exposed services and the attack types most likely to affect them.

  3. 03DESIGN

    Protection design

    Filtering, routing and monitoring are planned around your architecture.

  4. 04DEPLOY

    Implementation

    Protection is applied and validated against your live traffic.

  5. 05OPTIMISE

    Monitor and optimise

    Traffic is monitored and the protection is tuned as your services change.

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DDoS protection insights

Enterprise DDoS Protection: Threats, Indicators and Readiness

An overview for IT and infrastructure teams responsible for internet-facing services: how modern DDoS attacks operate, how they are categorised and how HostGraber designs protection around your environment.

The modern DDoS threat landscape

Distributed denial-of-service attacks are typically generated from large networks of compromised systems, commonly referred to as botnets. Because the traffic originates from thousands of distributed sources, it cannot be contained through simple IP blocking or manual intervention.

Many attacks also use reflection and amplification techniques, in which small requests to exposed public services generate significantly larger responses directed at the target. Whatever the method, the objective is the same: exhaust bandwidth, connection capacity or compute resources, and deny service to legitimate users.

Attack categories by network layer

DDoS attacks are generally classified by the layer of the network stack they target. Each category requires a distinct mitigation approach, which is why effective protection is architected across multiple layers.

VolumetricProtocolApplication layer
Network layerLayer 3 / 4Layer 3 / 4Layer 7
Primary targetBandwidth and network linksFirewalls, load balancers and serversWebsites, APIs and login services
Common vectorsUDP floods, amplificationSYN floods, malformed packetsHTTP request floods
Measured inBits per secondPackets per secondRequests per second
Mitigation challengeTraffic volumeConnection state exhaustionDistinguishing attacks from real users

Indicators of an active attack

Early identification shortens the time to mitigation. Common indicators include:

  • Unexplained degradation or loss of availability for a specific service
  • Sudden, sustained increases in inbound traffic or bandwidth consumption
  • Elevated request volumes from unusual sources, regions or networks
  • Recurring traffic surges at irregular intervals
  • Saturation of connection tables, CPU or uplink capacity on targeted systems

Because similar symptoms can result from legitimate demand or configuration issues, continuous traffic analysis is essential to distinguish attack activity from normal load.

Protection models: always-on and on-demand

Always-on protection inspects traffic continuously, enabling mitigation to begin as soon as malicious activity is detected. It is generally recommended for business-critical and frequently targeted services.

On-demand protection is engaged when an attack is detected or reported. It can suit lower-risk workloads, with the trade-off of a short interval before mitigation takes effect.

HostGraber determines the appropriate protection model for each deployment during the design stage, based on service criticality, traffic profile and network architecture.

Infrastructure readiness

Protection is most effective when it is in place before an incident occurs. We recommend the following baseline measures for internet-facing infrastructure:

  • Maintain an inventory of public IP addresses, domains and exposed services
  • Establish traffic baselines to support accurate anomaly detection
  • Extend DDoS protection to every internet-facing service
  • Minimise exposed ports and restrict direct access to origin servers
  • Define an incident response procedure, including escalation contacts

DDoS protection delivers the strongest results as part of a layered security architecture that also includes a firewall and continuous infrastructure monitoring.

DDoS glossary

Key DDoS Terminology

DDoS
Distributed denial of service: an attack that floods a target with traffic from many sources to make it unavailable.
Botnet
A network of compromised devices controlled by an attacker and used to send attack traffic.
Volumetric attack
An attack that tries to saturate bandwidth with a very large volume of traffic.
SYN flood
A TCP attack that sends many connection requests without completing them, exhausting server resources.
UDP flood
An attack that sends large volumes of UDP packets to a target's ports.
Amplification
A technique that uses public services to turn small requests into much larger responses aimed at a victim.
Application-layer attack
An attack that floods a website or API with requests that look like normal user traffic.
Mitigation
The process of detecting attack traffic and filtering it out while legitimate traffic continues.
Rate limiting
Restricting how many requests a single source can make in a given time.
BGP
Border Gateway Protocol: the routing protocol used to exchange routes between networks, often part of network-level protection.
Frequently asked questions

DDoS Protection Questions Answered

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What is DDoS protection?

DDoS protection helps identify and mitigate malicious traffic designed to overwhelm servers, applications or network infrastructure, so legitimate users can keep reaching your services.

Can DDoS protection be added to a dedicated server?

Yes. Protection options can be evaluated for eligible dedicated server deployments according to network architecture and requirements.

Can you protect colocated servers?

Yes. DDoS mitigation can be incorporated into eligible colocation network designs.

Is a firewall the same as DDoS protection?

No. A firewall primarily enforces access and traffic policies, while DDoS mitigation focuses on reducing the impact of traffic-based denial-of-service attacks. Most internet-facing services benefit from both.

Can DDoS protection work with BGP?

Yes. BGP-based network architectures can be evaluated for eligible enterprise deployments.

Can I protect multiple IP addresses?

Yes. Protection can be designed around multiple eligible IP addresses or network resources, depending on the deployment.

Do DDoS attacks steal data?

A DDoS attack targets availability, not data. However, attackers sometimes use a DDoS attack as a distraction while attempting other intrusions, so it should be treated as a security incident.

Are small businesses targeted by DDoS attacks?

Yes. Any internet-facing service can be targeted, including small websites, game servers and online stores. Attacks are inexpensive to launch, so size alone is not protection.

Do you provide custom DDoS protection architecture?

Yes. Network protection can be designed around your infrastructure topology, public services, traffic patterns and business requirements.

How do I get started with DDoS protection?

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