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Date Published
Author
David King
Word count
585
Language
English
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None

Summary

Fastly DDoS Protection has received the SiliconANGLE TechForward award in the Cloud Security category, recognized for its innovative approach to mitigating application DDoS attacks. This solution, launched last year, is celebrated for its adaptive and automated features, allowing rapid deployment with instant protection and a network capacity of 462 Tbps. The technology distinguishes between legitimate traffic spikes and malicious attacks, offering an immediate response without the lengthy setup and learning periods typical of industry standards. Customers have rated it highly, with a 4.8-star review on Gartner Peer Insights, and the solution is noted for its ability to stop attacks effectively and efficiently. With the Adaptive Threat Engine, Fastly's solution ensures that businesses do not suffer from performance degradation or increased operational costs, even amid rising attack traffic. The award signifies a milestone for Fastly, which plans to continue enhancing its DDoS Protection offering.