{"id":730,"date":"2014-05-30T07:18:12","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T12:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/?p=730"},"modified":"2018-07-31T09:25:42","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T14:25:42","slug":"toptenreviews-rates-ddos-services-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/2014\/05\/toptenreviews-rates-ddos-services-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Toptenreviews rates DDoS services"},"content":{"rendered":"

DDoS attacks have been stymying online service providers for the last several years. It seems like every day there is another news story about the latest record-breaking Amplification attack or a crippling Layer 7 strike.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Nowadays all website hosts must be educated about the latest threats facing their property. Hosts face the difficult task of differentiating between vast arrays of products and services offered by the cyber defense industry. Even if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got a handle on the technology, how do you compare a protection service\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s customer support services or human capital?<\/p>\n

Fortunately for consumers, Top Ten Reviews, a well-established product reviewer, has recently come out with its list of the best DDoS protection services<\/a> in the online security market. They make a thorough comparison ranging from technological might to customer service. If you needed any more evidence that DDoS is here to stay, this list illustrates the considerable growth in cybersecurity in response to growing online threats.<\/p>\n

Evaluating the Competitors<\/h2>\n

Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bring our attention to some of the more critical benchmarks on Top Ten\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s list. Under the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Attack Mitigation Capabilities\u00e2\u20ac\u009d section sits a measure for Application (Layer 7) attacks.<\/p>\n

These \u00e2\u20ac\u0153low and slow\u00e2\u20ac\u009d attacks hit specific applications in the final layer of the TCP protocol. Hackers send simultaneous swarms of botnet requests to exhaust CPU resources and take down the server. Application layer DDoS can be tricky, but to be on this best-of-the-best list, at a minimum you need experience dealing with these threats.<\/p>\n

The top companies deal with DDoS attacks every day; they sharpen their defensive strategies with experience. They learn which IPs should be blacklisted, the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dclook\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 of untrustworthy bots, and hacker behavior patterns. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not necessarily the technological brawn you bring to the table, but how you employ it that matters.<\/p>\n

Progressive Challenge Mechanisms<\/h2>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcProgressive Challenge Mechanisms,\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 for example, are methods used to test to see if requests are coming from human users. Most people would agree that these challenges are cumbersome and bothersome, but at times they are important for distinguishing humans from botnet \u00e2\u20ac\u02dczombies.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 An intelligent security company will have CAPTCHAs and other progressive challenges at their disposal, but they will use them selectively.<\/p>\n

In the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Help and Support\u00e2\u20ac\u009d section of the review, consumers can find information about the responsiveness of the security companies. Only a few of the competitors offered a variety of methods for reaching them. The last thing you want in the time of crisis is an unresponsive or unhelpful protection service.<\/p>\n

But as with most technical aspects of our time, once one hacker discovers a hole to exploit, then the floodgates open up. It has been the case with the recent explosion of NTP attacks. In the last three months, we have seen NTP attacks between 200-400 Gbps, smashing previous records of attack size. DDoS is getting bigger and nastier, and there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no end in sight.<\/p>\n

The Results<\/h2>\n

Looking at the comparative review, we see several DDoS protection services that fared relatively well while others. Including some prominent ones, were revealed as less reliable.\u00c2\u00a0 The number one spot went to Incapsula<\/a>; a well-known security firm, subsidiary of the global security leader, Imperva. In the review, Incapsula was awarded a perfect 10\/10 on every section, including the measures of customer support.<\/p>\n

Different Pricing Models<\/h2>\n

One common-sense factor that did not appear on the list was pricing. All of the options on the menu have different methods of payment. For example, cloud services like Cloudflare or Incapsula, offer an \u00e2\u20ac\u0153economy of scale\u00e2\u20ac\u009d pricing, based on a retention model \u00e2\u20ac\u201c which means that their clients can only pay according to their needs and scale up only when required. On top of that, Incapsula even offers a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153free trial\u00e2\u20ac\u009d option, allowing potential clients to test-drive its various capabilities.<\/p>\n

On another hand, the appliance-based anti-DDoS solution offers a slightly different model, with higher TOC (Total Ownership Costs).\u00c2\u00a0 Simply put, instead of the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153pay as you go\u00e2\u20ac\u009d cloud model, these require you to pay the money upfront, with costs smoothly rising above 30K-40K, not including ongoing maintenance. Regarding scalability, things are also dramatically different. Because, in the case of appliances, you can’t scale up at all \u00e2\u20ac\u201c not without going out and acquiring additional hardware.<\/p>\n

Ignoring the Hype<\/h2>\n

Still, even without the cost comparisons, Top Ten\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s list does most of the legwork for you. Allowing you to ignore the marketing hype and false promises. By providing you with the hard facts needed to guide your purchase decision.<\/p>\n

ServerPronto<\/a> offers the best affordable and secure hosting service in all dedicated server packages.<\/p>\n

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Debbie Fletcher is an enthusiastic, experienced writer who has written for a range of difference magazines and news publications. Follow her here: <\/i>@Debbie_Fletch18<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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