Enterprise DDoS Mitigation & Attack Defense

Your firewall cannot stop a flood. We source cloud-based scrubbing centers that absorb massive attacks (Tbps+) before they ever reach your network infrastructure.

Always-On Protection

For mission-critical websites. Traffic is permanently routed through a security cloud (like Cloudflare), meaning attacks are blocked instantly with zero latency penalty.

On-Demand Scrubbing

A cost-effective safety valve. You operate normally, but if an attack is detected, BGP routing swings your traffic to a scrubbing center to clean it until the threat passes.

DDoS mitigation graph showing volumetric attack traffic being scrubbed

What is a DDoS Attack?

A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is like a traffic jam on purpose. Hackers use thousands of hijacked devices (botnets) to flood your website or server with fake requests. This overwhelms your infrastructure, causing it to crash and denying access to legitimate customers.

Standard firewalls fail against these attacks because they get clogged by the sheer volume of data. To stop them, you need dedicated DDoS Mitigation.

1. How “Scrubbing Centers” Work

We source solutions that sit in front of your network. Think of it as a massive water filter. When bad actors launch an attack, the traffic is redirected to a global “Scrubbing Center” (owned by providers like Akamai or Imperva).

This center absorbs the bad traffic (the mud) and only forwards the clean, legitimate user traffic (the water) to your server. Your website stays online, and the attackers give up.

2. Types of Attacks We Stop

Alamo Telecom partners with security vendors who specialize in blocking the three main attack vectors:

  • Volumetric Attacks (Gbps): Massive floods of data designed to consume all your bandwidth.
  • Protocol Attacks: attacks that target firewalls and load balancers (e.g., SYN Floods).
  • Application Layer (Layer 7): Sneaky attacks that mimic real human behavior to crash specific web pages (e.g., HTTP Floods).

3. Protection from Ransom DDoS

A growing trend is “Ransom DDoS,” where hackers threaten to take your site offline unless you pay Bitcoin. Having a robust Anti-DDoS Service in place is your best insurance policy. It allows you to ignore the threat, knowing your network can handle the load.

Sourcing the Right Partner

Not all mitigation is equal. Some ISPs offer basic protection, but it often isn’t enough for large attacks. We act as your broker to compare specialized security vendors. We look at total capacity (Tbps), time-to-mitigate (seconds vs minutes), and cost to find the right fit for your risk profile.

Check the global attack map at NetScout Horizon to see live threats.

No. In fact, most DDoS Mitigation providers (like Cloudflare) act as a Content Delivery Network (CDN), caching your content globally to make your website load faster for users.

It varies. Some “Always-On” cloud plans operate on a flat monthly fee based on your clean bandwidth usage. “On-Demand” plans may have a lower retainer but charge extra when mitigation is activated.

Usually only to a point. If an attack gets too big, many ISPs will “Blackhole” your IP address (cut you off completely) to protect the rest of their network. Dedicated mitigation ensures you stay online.

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