Lumen DDoS Mitigation Services
Web application firewalls (WAF)
DDoS protection software
DevSecOps software
Web security software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
Take the quiz to check if Lumen DDoS Mitigation Services and its alternatives fit your requirements.
$615 per month
Free Trial unavailableFree version unavailable
Small
Medium
Large
- Energy and utilities
- Banking and insurance
- Transportation and logistics
What is Lumen DDoS Mitigation Services
Lumen DDoS Mitigation Services is a managed and cloud-delivered service designed to detect and mitigate distributed denial-of-service attacks against internet-facing applications and network infrastructure. It is typically used by security and network teams that need upstream traffic scrubbing and operational support during volumetric and protocol-based attacks. The service is delivered through Lumen’s network and security operations capabilities, with options that can be positioned for always-on protection or on-demand mitigation depending on the customer’s connectivity and deployment model.
Upstream network-based scrubbing
Mitigation occurs in the provider network before attack traffic reaches customer links, which helps preserve last-mile bandwidth during volumetric events. This model is well-suited to organizations that cannot absorb large floods on-premises or at their edge. It also reduces reliance on customer-managed appliances for initial traffic filtering.
Managed operations and response
The service is typically operated with provider security operations involvement, which can help during time-sensitive incidents. Customers can offload parts of detection, tuning, and incident handling to a dedicated team. This is useful for organizations without 24x7 in-house DDoS expertise.
Fits carrier connectivity environments
For customers already using the vendor for IP transit, DIA, or other network services, DDoS mitigation can align with existing routing and operational processes. Integration at the network layer can simplify traffic diversion and return paths compared with purely customer-hosted approaches. This can reduce deployment complexity for network-centric architectures.
Limited WAF depth by itself
DDoS mitigation focuses on availability and traffic flooding rather than full web application firewall policy enforcement. Organizations needing advanced application-layer controls (e.g., granular rule authoring, bot management, API protection) may require additional web security components. This can increase architectural complexity when compared with platforms that combine DDoS and WAF in a single control plane.
Dependency on routing changes
On-demand models often rely on BGP diversion, DNS changes, or other traffic steering mechanisms to send traffic through scrubbing centers. These steps can introduce operational overhead and require coordination during an incident. Always-on configurations reduce this issue but may require more upfront design and testing.
Less developer-centric tooling
Compared with products positioned for DevSecOps workflows, carrier-delivered mitigation services often provide fewer native CI/CD integrations and code-adjacent security controls. Security teams may find that automation options depend on enterprise portals, tickets, or provider APIs rather than developer-first tooling. This can make it harder to embed controls directly into application delivery pipelines.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lumen DDoS Hyper — On‑Demand (100 Mbps clean traffic return) | $850 per month (limited‑time) | Self‑service, automated turn‑up; 12‑month term required for the promotional rate; installation fee waiver offered with 12‑month agreement; limited‑time offer. |
| Lumen DDoS Hyper — Always‑On (100 Mbps clean traffic return) | $3,190 per month (limited‑time) | Always‑on protection; 12‑month term required for promotional rate; automated scrubbing centers and Lumen Black Lotus Labs threat intelligence. |
| Lumen DDoS Mitigation Service | Starting at $1,500 per month (for up to 1 Gbps clean traffic return) | Multi‑vector network & application layer protection; charges billed monthly in advance; may include NRC (non‑recurring charge) and MRC (monthly recurring charge). |
| Secure Customer Experience & Connectivity (bundle: DIA + DDoS Mitigation) | 50 Mbps starting at $615 per month (36‑month term) | Bundle pricing requiring 36‑month term; includes DIA and DDoS mitigation as a bundle — shown as a bundle/offer on Lumen site. |
| Lumen DDoS Essentials | Pricing varies / contact sales | Add‑on to Lumen Internet On‑Demand; available in a variety of pricing packages based on Internet On‑Demand bandwidth and term. No fixed public list price on the product page. |
Seller details
Lumen Technologies, Inc.
Monroe, Louisiana, USA
1930
Public
https://www.lumen.com/
https://x.com/lumentechco
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lumentechnologies/
