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Bruno O.

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

9/24/2025

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"AED"

5/5

What do you like best about Arbor Edge Defense?

AED delivers always-on, inline AI/ML-driven DDoS protection at the network edge (between router and firewall), stopping both inbound and outbound threats automatically with high accuracy .

It reduces load on downstream firewalls, IDS/IPS, and WAFs by up to 80%, thanks to its stateless packet processing and large blocking capacity (≈ 60× firewall) .

Real users praise its ease of use, immediate visibility, and effectiveness in blocking volumetric and non-volumetric attacks in real time . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arbor Edge Defense?

Initial configuration and fine-tuning can be complex—especially adapting to diverse network environments; some users report limited advanced configuration options .

AED management requires pairing with Arbor Enterprise Manager (AEM), which some reviewers find poorly integrated and fragmented in experience . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arbor Edge Defense solving and how is that benefiting you?

First & Last Line of Defense: Positioned at the network edge, AED blocks inbound DDoS attacks (volumetric, TCP exhaust, app-layer) and outbound communication from compromised hosts via ATLAS threat intelligence .

Adaptive, Hybrid Protection: Uses real-time global threat intelligence (ATLAS IC feeds) and AI/ML to adapt to evolving, multi-vector DDoS attacks; cloud signaling routes massive attacks to Arbor Cloud as needed .

Threat Blocking & Context: Prevents internal hosts from communicating with known malicious IPs/domains; provides rich attack context for faster threat investigation .

Operational Efficiency: Offloads traffic filtering from stateful security devices, extending their lifespan and efficiency, while scaling to high-throughput operations .

Integration & Flexibility: Robust REST API, STIX/TAXII, Syslog support allow seamless integration into existing SOC/NOC workflows and orchestration environments (SDN/NFV enabled) .

Hybrid & Virtual Cloud Support: Offers virtual AED (vAED) deployments for AWS or hybrid environments to secure cloud-facing assets consistently . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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