F5 Distributed Cloud DDoS Mitigation is a cloud-delivered service designed to detect and mitigate both volumetric and application-layer DDoS attacks in real-time, ensuring the availability and performance of your network infrastructure and applications. Leveraging F5's global network infrastructure and Security Operations Center , this service offers high-capacity, multi-layered protection capable of withstanding multi-terabit attacks. Key Features and Functionality: - Volumetric Layer 3-4 DDoS Protection: Mitigates large-scale network-level attacks, such as TCP SYN floods and UDP amplification attacks, using multi-terabit ingest capacity. - Application Layer 7 Mitigation: Protects against application-specific attacks like HTTP floods and slowloris attacks that aim to exhaust server resources. - DNS Attack Protection: Identifies and stops DNS floods, reflection, and amplification attacks targeting DNS infrastructure. - Service Levels and Support: Offers flexible deployment options, including Always Available and Always On subscriptions, with 24x7 support from certified F5 experts and a 99.99% uptime SLA. - Attack Mitigation Insights: Provides transparent visibility and reporting before, during, and after an attack through a centralized console. - AI Assistant: Utilizes natural language queries to streamline analysis of security events, offering actionable recommendations and improving incident response times. Primary Value and Problem Solved: F5 Distributed Cloud DDoS Mitigation ensures the continuous availability and performance of critical applications and infrastructure by proactively detecting and mitigating sophisticated DDoS attacks. By leveraging F5's extensive global network and expert support, organizations can protect against both volumetric and application-layer attacks, reducing the risk of downtime and maintaining a seamless user experience. This service addresses the growing challenge of increasingly frequent and complex DDoS attacks, providing scalable and reliable protection tailored to modern application environments.