Imperva DDoS Protection
DDoS protection software
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What is Imperva DDoS Protection
Imperva DDoS Protection is a managed and cloud-delivered service designed to detect and mitigate distributed denial-of-service attacks against internet-facing applications and network services. It is used by security and infrastructure teams to maintain availability during volumetric, protocol, and application-layer attack scenarios. The service typically integrates with DNS and routing/traffic redirection workflows and can be paired with Imperva’s broader application security capabilities for layered protection.
Managed operations and response
Imperva provides operational support for detection, mitigation tuning, and incident handling as part of a managed security service model. This can reduce the burden on internal teams that do not run 24/7 DDoS operations. It is particularly relevant for organizations that need escalation paths and guided response during active attacks.
Multi-layer DDoS mitigation
The service addresses common DDoS categories, including volumetric floods, protocol-level attacks, and application-layer attacks. This helps organizations protect both network availability and web application endpoints under a single service umbrella. It fits environments where attacks may shift between layers during an incident.
Integrates with web security stack
Imperva DDoS Protection is commonly deployed alongside adjacent web security controls such as WAF and bot management within the same vendor ecosystem. This can simplify policy alignment and incident investigation across availability and application security events. It also supports use cases where DDoS activity is coupled with abusive automation or exploit attempts.
Vendor ecosystem dependency
Organizations may realize the most operational benefit when the service is used with other Imperva security components. If a company standardizes on different WAF, CDN, or edge tooling, integration and unified visibility may be less streamlined. This can increase the effort required to correlate events across tools.
Traffic steering adds complexity
Cloud DDoS mitigation often requires DNS changes, BGP/routing arrangements, or reverse-proxy style traffic redirection depending on the deployment model. These changes can introduce architectural and operational complexity, especially for latency-sensitive or highly customized network setups. Planning and testing are typically required to avoid unintended availability impacts.
Cost and sizing variability
Pricing and service tiers for DDoS protection can vary based on protected assets, traffic volumes, and mitigation capacity requirements. This can make budgeting less predictable for organizations with highly variable traffic patterns or uncertain attack exposure. Some advanced capabilities may be packaged in higher tiers or require add-on services.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Website Protection | Not publicly listed — contact Imperva (custom pricing) | Always-on application-layer (Layer 7) protection integrated with Imperva WAF, routes HTTP/S via Imperva proxy, masks origin IP, 13 Tbps scrubbing capacity; no public price on product/datasheet. |
| Networks Protection | Not publicly listed — contact Imperva (custom pricing) | Protects entire C-Class ranges, Layer 3/4 volumetric & protocol protection, always-on or on-demand options, 3-second mitigation SLA; pricing not published on official site. |
| Individual IP Protection | Not publicly listed — contact Imperva (custom pricing) | Protects single IPs (non-HTTP or regulated assets) with always-on IP-level mitigation; no public pricing available. |
| DNS Servers Protection | Not publicly listed — contact Imperva (custom pricing) | DDoS protection option for DNS infrastructure; pricing not published. |
| Contingency / Emergency DDoS Protection | Not publicly listed — contact Imperva (custom pricing) | Emergency/contingency mitigation services (contact DDoS mitigation team via site if under attack); pricing not published. |
Notes: Imperva’s official product pages and datasheets present product capabilities and multiple deployment options but do not list public subscription or per-unit prices; customers are directed to contact sales/partners. The vendor does offer a time-limited trial (see free trial details).
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