Prolexic

Stop DDoS attacks in cloud, hybrid, and on-premises — at any scale

Experience Prolexic DDoS Protection over Akamai Direct Connect.

DDoS defense and network cloud firewall. In-cloud, on-prem, or hybrid

Experience comprehensive, reliable and flexible DDoS protection with Prolexic, the most trusted DDoS solution in the industry. 

Akamai Prolexic offers DDoS protection always-on or on-demand for every environment, including cloud, on-prem (powered by Corero), and hybrid. With an unmatched 20+ Tbps “dedicated defense capacity” and 24/7/365 global SOCC service, even the largest and most complex DDoS attacks stand no chance.

Fight the biggest, baddest, bandwidth-busting assaults

Mitigate risk with a proven platform

Prolexic has blocked many of the largest and most sophisticated attacks in internet history.

Stop attacks instantly

Our zero-second SLA and 225+ frontline SOCC defenders are working for you before, during, and after an attack.

Deploy what you need, where you need it

Defense is available everywhere you need it: in-cloud, on-prem (powered by Corero), or as a hybrid solution.

How Prolexic works

Configure

Incoming traffic is routed to Prolexic — in-cloud, on-premises, or hybrid — to act as a shield against DDoS attacks.

Inspect

Prolexic inspects traffic and applies proactive or custom mitigation controls designed to detect and stop attacks instantly.

Filter

Prolexic separates attack traffic from valid traffic and eliminates the potential of overload and outages in real time.

Deliver

Only clean traffic is allowed to reach your systems, preventing downtime or latency, and driving improved performance.

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New Features

Prolexic over Akamai Direct Connect

Prolexic is now available over Akamai Direct Connect

Akamai Direct Connect provides direct, secure, private, and high-performance connectivity between a customer’s origin and Akamai. Prolexic over Akamai Direct Connect enables a high-capacity on-ramp to DDoS protection.


Improve the security of your inbound traffic

The connectivity between Akamai and your origin remains private and more secure, compared to the open internet routes.


Protect high-volume data traffic businesses

GRE tunnels deliver large traffic packets, up to 1,500 bytes, without the need for MSS adjustment.


Elevate the resiliency of your DDoS protection

Get always-on DDoS security with up to 99.99% network connectivity uptime and 100% Prolexic platform availability SLAs.

Features

  • DDoS detection, mitigation, protection
  • Available as a cloud service, as an on-premises solution (powered by Corero), or as a hybrid combining both
  • For enterprises, network service providers, cloud and hosting providers, and SaaS/PaaS/IaaS platforms
  • 1+ Pbps Akamai network capacity and Prolexic’s 32 anycast global scrubbing centers with 20+ Tbps of dedicated DDoS defense
  • Flexible connectivity and integration options that protect hybrid origins
  • Network-wide ACLs and firewall rules with Prolexic Network Cloud Firewall
  • 100% platform availability SLA and industry-leading zero-second mitigation
  • 24/7/365 support and a variety of optional managed SOC services
  • Dynamic mitigation controls that scale capacity to stop attacks across IPv4 and IPv6 traffic flows

Customer Stories

Intuit

Intuit keeps TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint available and secure year-round with Akamai.

Smilegate West

Smilegate West delivers a high-quality game experience for thousands of players, blocking DDoS attacks with Akamai.

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Finastra

Fintech leader Finastra protects open finance apps and APIs with Akamai

DDoS Protection Use Cases

Learn how Akamai’s DDoS protection assists with these specific needs.

Strengthen defenses

Strengthen defenses against DDoS attacks

Prolexic has proactive mitigation controls that stop more than 98% of the attacks instantly with a zero-second SLA and a proven ability to stop highly complex, record-breaking attacks without sacrificing quality of mitigation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Akamai Prolexic is the industry’s largest DDoS platform, available in-cloud, on-prem (powered by Corero), or as a hybrid. Prolexic offers protection inline/ datapath, at the edge, or through several scrubbing centers in more than 32 global locations and a staggering 20+ Tbps dedicated defense capacity.

Resources

TechDocs: Getting Started with Prolexic

Find the answers you need in our product documents, Akamai Community, and more.

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Get your custom threat briefing

Want to see an insider’s view of the DDoS threat landscape? 

Sign up for a personalized DDoS threat briefing with a security expert. We’ll walk you through:

  • Industry-specific threats and attack trends
  • Akamai’s DDoS insights backed by our team of 225+ security researchers
  • Mitigation strategies personalized for your organization’s attack surface

Thank you for your request. An Akamai expert will reach out soon to schedule your demonstration.