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Fastly DDoS Protection

byFastly
in DDoS Mitigation Solutions
4.8

Overview

Product Information on Fastly DDoS Protection

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Fastly DDoS Protection?

Fastly DDoS Protection is a software designed to safeguard web applications and services from distributed denial-of-service attacks. The software offers real-time detection and mitigation of large-scale threats by analyzing traffic patterns and identifying abnormal spikes that signal potential attacks. It filters malicious requests before they reach the origin servers, helping to maintain service availability and performance. The software integrates with edge cloud infrastructure to distribute security functions closer to users, thereby reducing latency and enhancing response times. It includes features such as traffic monitoring, threat intelligence, customizable security rules, and automated incident response workflows. The software addresses the business problem of website downtime and degraded performance due to malicious network traffic, ensuring continuous access for legitimate users while minimizing the impact of volumetric and application-layer attacks.

Fastly DDoS Protection Pricing

Fastly DDoS Protection software follows a usage-based pricing model, where fees are determined by the volume of data transferred and the level of protection selected. The software offers different tiers based on the scope of mitigation required, with configurable options to meet varying levels of traffic and defensive needs. Pricing may vary depending on requested features and traffic patterns.

Overall experience with Fastly DDoS Protection

Engineer
50M - 250M USD, Telecommunication
FAVORABLE

“Rapid Mitigation and Stability with Fastly DDoS Protection Requires Technical Expertise”

5.0
Apr 7, 2026
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Engineering Manager
1B - 3B USD, Consumer Goods
CRITICAL

“Product Improvement Needed Despite User Affinity for WAF”

3.0
Oct 9, 2024
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

Fastly is a company that specializes in developing an edge cloud platform. This platform is designed to enhance the effectiveness and strength of websites and applications. Notable users of this platform include social media, e-commerce, news media and gaming sites. Through their platform, Fastly aims to facilitate improved web and app performance.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2011
Head office location
San Francisco, United States
Number of employees
501 - 1000
Website
http://www.fastly.com

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Fastly DDoS Protection Reviews and Ratings

4.8

(65 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
82%
4 Star
17%
3 Star
2%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
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  • Engineer
    50M-1B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Rapid Mitigation and Stability with Fastly DDoS Protection Requires Technical Expertise

    5.0
    Apr 7, 2026
    The overall experience with Fastly DDoS Protection has been positive, highlighting its rapid edge mitigation, good stability during incidents, and minimal impact on service performance and availability.
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  • Engineer
    50M-1B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Rapid Mitigation and Stability with Fastly DDoS Protection Requires Technical Expertise

    5.0
    Apr 7, 2026
    The overall experience with Fastly DDoS Protection has been positive, highlighting its rapid edge mitigation, good stability during incidents, and minimal impact on service performance and availability.
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Fastly DDoS Protection Likes & Dislikes

Like

The ability to mitigate edge attacks with minimal latency, its rapid incident response, and native integration with CDN and WAF, enabling effective protection without impacting performance.

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Like

The ability to mitigate edge attacks with minimal latency, its rapid incident response, and native integration with CDN and WAF, enabling effective protection without impacting performance.

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Like

The ability to mitigate edge attacks with minimal latency, its rapid incident response, and native integration with CDN and WAF, enabling effective protection without impacting performance.

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Dislike

The support side was not great in the past

Dislike

The support side was not great in the past

Dislike

The support side was not great in the past