Akamai Prolexic Routed
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What is Akamai Prolexic Routed
Akamai Prolexic Routed is a cloud-based DDoS mitigation service that reroutes customer IP traffic through Akamai’s scrubbing network to detect and filter volumetric and protocol-based attacks before traffic reaches the origin. It is typically used by enterprises and service providers protecting internet-facing applications, data centers, and network infrastructure. The service relies on BGP routing (often via GRE tunnels) and can be deployed without placing inline appliances at the customer edge. It is commonly paired with other Akamai security controls for broader web and application protection.
Network-layer DDoS scrubbing
The routed architecture is designed for large volumetric and L3/L4 attacks by diverting traffic to upstream scrubbing capacity before it hits customer links. This approach helps protect data centers and non-HTTP services in addition to web applications. It fits organizations that need mitigation beyond a reverse-proxy-only model.
BGP-based traffic diversion
Traffic redirection via BGP enables mitigation without requiring customers to install and manage dedicated on-premises mitigation appliances. It supports scenarios where the protected assets include multiple IP ranges and services. The model can also be used for always-on or on-demand routing patterns depending on customer design.
Operational support and monitoring
The service is typically delivered with 24/7 security operations support and attack monitoring as part of managed DDoS response. This can reduce the burden on internal teams during high-severity events. It is relevant for organizations that need defined escalation paths and operational runbooks for DDoS incidents.
Routing and tunnel complexity
BGP advertisements, GRE tunnels, and return-path design add network engineering effort compared with purely DNS or reverse-proxy onboarding. Misconfiguration can affect reachability or introduce asymmetric routing issues. Organizations often need coordination across network, security, and ISP teams to implement changes safely.
Potential latency and path changes
Rerouting traffic through scrubbing centers can change network paths and add latency relative to direct-to-origin routing. Performance depends on where scrubbing capacity is relative to users and origins. Some applications with strict latency requirements may require careful testing and regional design.
Web security not comprehensive alone
While it addresses DDoS at the network and transport layers, it does not by itself provide full web application security controls such as WAF policy management, bot management, or API protection. Organizations typically need additional services for L7 threats and application-layer abuse. This can increase overall solution scope and integration work.
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