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DDoS attacks are constantly evolving so it’s important to stay up-to-date on the latest trends, tools and techniques.  Everything you need to know about how Prolexic approaches DDoS monitoring and mitigation is here in our Knowledge Center.  See how other organizations are using our solutions by reading customer case studies and be sure to check back for other documents and webinars.

Case Studies

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  • When hackers see IP addresses change to Prolexic they abandon DDoS attack.
    Media/Telecom
  • Attackers abandon 30 Gbps Layer 7 DDoS as soon as Prolexic steps in.
    Media/Telecom
  • Prolexic mitigates Layer 4 UDP Flood and now protects 6 million web sites against DDoS attacks
    Media/Telecom
  • Prolexic mitigates a strong and widely distributed GET Flood for Foundation Source after Sunday night emergency call
    Non-Profit
  • Prolexic quickly stops a combination Layer 4 and Layer 7 DDoS attack after a hosting provider's mitigation capabilities fall short.
    e-Commerce
  • Prolexic mitigates 9 Gbps attacks for online gaming provider with no interruption to service for its 500,000 concurrent users
    Online Gaming
  • A 9 million packets per second DDoS attack brings down web site before Prolexic steps in
    Media / Telecom
  • When others couldn't mitigate the latest DDoS attack GoNabit called Prolexic: problem solved in 2 hours.
    e-Commerce
  • Prolexic helps financial services firm avoid extortion attempt by keeping web site available during vicious Layer 7 DDoS attack.
    Financial Services
  • An encrypted Layer 7 attack took down a the web site of a premier jewelry company for nearly three days until Prolexic brought it back online in less than an hour.
    e-Commerce
  • A Layer 7 DDoS takes down the web site of a cosmetics retailer. After 72 hours offline Prolexic gets the site back up within 5 minutes.
    e-Commerce

White Papers

Please click here to access our library of case studies and white papers.

  • White Paper - Twelve Questions to Ask a DDoS Mitigation Provider
    In order to ensure the best possible defense against DDoS attacks, organizations can ask these 12 questions to gauge whether their systems will be truly protected in the event of a DDoS attack.
  • White Paper - 'Tis the Season for DDoS Attacks
    This white paper will help you plan for and deploy DDoS protection and tell you what you need to know to protect your e-Commerce business this holiday season.
  • White Paper - The Executive's Guide to DDoS
    This white paper will explore and define what a DDoS attack is, what impact it can have on a business, and how best to mitigate and prevent.
  • White Paper - Strategies for the Network, Transport, and Application Layers
    This white paper will explore a sampling of DDoS attack types and discuss the various strategies used to defend against them. It will also discuss the benefits of investing in dedicated DDoS mitigation services as a first line of defense to both discourage cyber threats and provide fast, reliable, and real-time mitigation when an attack occurs.
  • White Paper - Human Security Mitigation vs. Automated Mitigation
    This paper will explore the benefits of a DDoS mitigation approach that relies on real-time human interaction during an attack versus the use of automated (“black box”) mitigation and traffic analysis tools.