Gcore DDoS Protection
DDoS protection software
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What is Gcore DDoS Protection
Gcore DDoS Protection is a managed service that detects and mitigates distributed denial-of-service attacks against internet-facing applications and network services. It is used by organizations that need to keep websites, APIs, and online services available during volumetric and protocol-layer attacks. The service is typically delivered through Gcore’s global edge network and can be paired with adjacent delivery and security services for traffic routing and filtering.
Edge-based traffic scrubbing
The service mitigates attacks upstream of the customer origin by filtering malicious traffic at the edge. This approach helps reduce the load on customer infrastructure during large volumetric events. It also supports use cases where customers need protection without deploying on-premises appliances.
Supports multiple attack types
DDoS protection commonly needs to address volumetric floods, protocol abuse, and application-layer patterns, and Gcore positions the product for these scenarios. This breadth is useful for teams protecting both web properties and non-HTTP services. It reduces the need to stitch together separate point tools for different DDoS vectors.
Integrates with adjacent services
Gcore offers related edge services (such as CDN and security features) that can be combined with DDoS protection for unified traffic handling. This can simplify operations when the same provider manages routing, caching, and attack mitigation. It is particularly relevant for teams that prefer a single control plane for performance and security controls.
Limited public technical transparency
Compared with some established providers in this space, there is typically less publicly available detail on mitigation capacity, independent test results, and standardized SLAs across all regions. Buyers may need to rely on vendor documentation, contracts, and pre-sales validation. This can increase diligence effort for regulated or high-risk environments.
Potential vendor lock-in
Using DDoS protection tightly coupled to an edge network can make later migrations more complex. DNS, routing, and traffic management configurations may become dependent on the provider’s platform. Organizations with multi-vendor security strategies may need additional design work to avoid single-provider dependency.
May require tuning for apps
Application-layer protections often need baselining and rule tuning to reduce false positives while still blocking abusive traffic. Teams may need to coordinate between security and application owners during onboarding and incident response. This can be challenging for organizations without mature traffic monitoring and change management processes.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| PAYG (Pay-as-you-go) | No base monthly fee listed (self-service) | Clean traffic commit: 0 Mbps; Overcommit rate: €3.90/Mbps; Post-paid payment terms; Unmetered mitigation; 95th percentile billing. See official pricing page for region-based details. |
| Start | €250 / month (monthly listed) | Clean traffic commit: 100 Mbps; Overcommit rate: €3.90/Mbps; Protected IPv4: up to 1 × /24; Protected IPv6: up to 1 × /48; GRE tunnels: 2; Prepaid; assisted setup = 1 month payment. |
| Pro | €450 / month (monthly listed) | Clean traffic commit: 200 Mbps; Overcommit rate: €3.90/Mbps; Protected IPv4: up to 2 × /24; Protected IPv6: up to 2 × /48; GRE tunnels: 2; Prepaid; assisted setup = 1 month payment. |
| Pro+ | €950 / month (monthly listed) | Clean traffic commit: 500 Mbps; Overcommit rate: €3.90/Mbps; Protected IPv4: up to 4 × /24; Protected IPv6: up to 4 × /48; GRE tunnels: 4; Prepaid; assisted setup = 1 month payment. |
| Enterprise | Starting from €1,500 / month | For large networks (>4 × /24): dedicated connectivity, API access, SLA guarantees, >4 GRE tunnels. Contact sales for custom terms and pricing. |
Notes:
- Overcommit rate of €3.90/Mbps appears on the official pricing table and is applied across PAYG/Start/Pro/Pro+. Prices shown on the pricing page do not include VAT.
- Official docs state DDoS pricing varies by OSI layers (L3-L4 vs L3-L7), mitigation/TMS bandwidth options and server/data-center location; region-specific prices can be retrieved via Gcore API. Consult sales for customized quotes.
Seller details
Gcore
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
2014
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