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[sameev29]

How much users now a days wants ddos protection for their website?I mean is there a good market for ddos protection hosting?Is it worth to provide it?

[JixHost]

Everybody wants it, but very few are willing to pay for it. This is my view.

[MikeTrike]

Originally Posted by JixHost

Everybody wants it, but very few are willing to pay for it. This is my view.

^This

They expect to stop a 1Gbps attack for $25/mo.

[sameev29]

Originally Posted by MikeTrike

^This

They expect to stop a 1Gbps attack for $25/mo.

You must be kidding,really?For that price.Besides does users really want basic ddos protection for $1 or$2.5 more,its good to have than not having.

[webhostmaniac]

Originally Posted by sameev29

You must be kidding,really?For that price.Besides does users really want basic ddos protection for $1 or$2.5 more,its good to have than not having.

You can stop a 1gbps udp flood for free! Just pick a data center that offers a mitigation device such as Cisco Guard or Arbor TMS where an ip is routed through the device in a time of need.

[sameev29]

Originally Posted by webhostmaniac

You can stop a 1gbps udp flood for free! Just pick a data center that offers a mitigation device such as Cisco Guard or Arbor TMS where an ip is routed through the device in a time of need.

Can Cisco Guard or Arbor TMS stop a big or small ddos attack?Are they more good than ddos protection provided by hosts?

[Lincxu]

I think every host has some kind of ddos protection configured, difference is just their abilities.

[kpmedia]

Users don't know what they need or want.
That's why underhanded "unlimited" hosts and even spammer hosts find clients.

[IRCCo Jeff]

Originally Posted by Lincxu

I think every host has some kind of ddos protection configured, difference is just their abilities.

This is basically false. Very few hosts have implemented any type of DDoS protection whatsoever.

In terms of Cisco Guard vs. Arbor etc, my experience has been that Arbor systems are far more effective, but any system is only as effective as the network it sits on and the team operating it.

[public_html]

Originally Posted by webhostmaniac

You can stop a 1gbps udp flood for free! Just pick a data center that offers a mitigation device such as Cisco Guard or Arbor TMS where an ip is routed through the device in a time of need.

Well some data centers offer cisco guard on request, like softlayer.

And if you receive attack and you're not aware ? then it may let your server down.

And I think there is no solution for reseller or shared hosting clients to find a solution for ddos, because they are always willing to pay less, and ddos protection cost thousands..

[locke815]

Most well know and reliable hosting company server especially managed services comes with ddos protection already.

[public_html]

Originally Posted by locke815

Most well know and reliable hosting company server especially managed services comes with ddos protection already.

Which one are you referring to ?

[ashwariya]

If you can afford and have high traffic (very old company) ,you can gp with DDOS protection addons !

[hostnesta]

Many people have been made to understand ddos is a form of hosting, but in simple terms, it is keeping a hosting server secured.

[NetHosted - Bret]

Some users may not particularly care about the protection for their own site, but don't realise that having it on the network will actually benefit their site in case of a neighbour being attacked. Many of the larger companies have _something_ in place to do a little of the work, but you'll need to go somewhere fairly specialist to get real DDoS protection. The price will definitely reflect this!