# DDoS Protected Server Hosting > URL: https://www.atlantic.net/managed-services/network-edge-protection/ | Updated: 2026-09-16 Filter attacks before they reach your servers with always-on DDoS mitigation, a managed ModSecurity WAF covering the OWASP Top 10, an included global CDN, and web optimization monitored 24/7/365 by Atlantic.Net's US-based NOC. - Always-On DDoS Mitigation - Managed WAF & OWASP Top 10 - Global CDN Included - No Code or Hardware Changes Monitoring & Response: 24/7/365 DDoS Pricing: Fixed ## Network Edge Protection Services Secure your valuable data with a managed Web Application Firewall, Content Delivery Network, and web optimization - all backed by always-on DDoS mitigation. Atlantic.Net's Managed Network Edge Protection lets you stay focused on your core business while our engineers absorb attacks, enforce policy, and accelerate delivery at the network perimeter. What Is Network Edge Protection? Network edge protection is a set of security and performance controls deployed at the network perimeter - the boundary between the public internet and your servers - to safeguard workloads against unauthorized access, DDoS attacks, application-layer abuse, and other cyber threats. The goal is to preserve the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer data while keeping legitimate traffic fast. ## What's Included ### DDoS Protection Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks interrupt an authorized user's access to a computer network. They have grown more frequent and more complex, including distributed (DDoS) and distributed reflector (DRDoS) variants - coordinated traffic floods from large botnets that make the source much harder to identify. Modern attacks bypass traditional on-site defenses. Atlantic.Net's edge protection technology is designed to ensure that DDoS, DRDoS, and any service-denial traffic never reach your internet properties. The DDoS network is built to contain and repel advanced attacks - including UDP and ICMP floods, SYN/ACK abuse, DNS amplification, and Layer 7 application-layer attacks. Atlantic.Net's DDoS protection pricing is fixed, so a traffic spike during an attack does not turn into an unpredictable bill. The primary objective is your safety and operational continuity. ### Robust Web Application Firewall The integrated Web Application Firewall (WAF) inspects web traffic for suspicious activity and automatically filters out illegitimate requests based on rule sets that Atlantic.Net applies for you - or custom rules you can request. The WAF examines GET and POST-based HTTP requests and applies rules such as the ModSecurity core rule set covering the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, deciding what to block, challenge, or let pass. It blocks comment spam, cross-site scripting (XSS), and SQL injection. The WAF protects your internet property against attacks - including zero-day vulnerabilities - without compromising performance, while supporting PCI compliance requirements for online merchants. Coverage extends across the OWASP Top 10 plus custom rules for explicit attack patterns. Implementation does not require changes to your network architecture. ### Website Optimization Web optimization streamlines content delivery by bundling JavaScript files, minimizing network connections, and compressing resource size to boost performance. Traffic is routed through the least-congested portions of our network. The goal is to ensure that the various content types - including third-party resources embedded in your site - do not compromise loading time, regardless of the network or device used to access the content. The system automatically adapts presentation and delivery for different screen shapes and sizes while preserving speed and reliability for a seamless mobile experience. Activating these services is fast, requires no code changes, and adds no hardware. Features include: Automatic HTTPS rewrites - dynamically rewriting insecure URLs for both performance and security. Automatic content caching - intelligently caching the objects required to render your site quickly. Accelerated mobile links - drastically reducing mobile page-load time. Automatic minification - removing unnecessary characters from HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Mix and match these features to take application performance to the next level. ### Seamless Content Delivery Network (CDN) With servers positioned across key global points, Atlantic.Net's network delivers your content to customers with high speed and reliability. Lightweight infrastructure with integrated load balancing and built-in failover preserves performance while improving security. A smaller footprint translates to optimal use of power and cooling while preserving the integrity and seamless flow of your data. As information travels, the CDN caches data and routes traffic by server proximity, so users reach your content quickly regardless of location. The system is easy to set up, with affordable and predictable pricing. The platform is designed for the future. The network is continuously updated to integrate with emerging technologies. The mission is 100% uptime alongside access to state-of-the-art delivery solutions. ## Self-Managed Network Security vs. Managed Network Edge Protection | Capability | Self-Managed Network Security | Atlantic.Net Network Edge Protection | | --- | --- | --- | | DDoS mitigation | Per-attack scrubbing fees or outages | Always-on mitigation at the network edge | | Coverage of advanced attacks (Layer 7, SYN/ACK, DNS amplification, DRDoS) | Often partial | Yes - designed against modern attack types | | Web Application Firewall (OWASP Top 10) | Separate product, separate vendor | Built in - ModSecurity-based managed rule set | | Custom WAF rules | Limited or self-built | Yes - configured and managed by Atlantic.Net | | Content Delivery Network (CDN) | Separate vendor and contract | Built in | | Web optimization (HTTPS rewrites, caching, minification) | Self-implemented | Built in, no code changes required | | Pricing during a DDoS attack | Variable - subject to traffic-based spike billing | Fixed | | 24/7 monitoring and response | You | Atlantic.Net NOC, US-based | | Network architecture changes required | Usually yes - integrating multiple vendors | None - transparent at the edge | | Compliance posture (PCI DSS) | You | Atlantic.Net audited environment | | Time to deploy | Weeks to months for multi-vendor stack | Days | ## Frequently Asked Questions About Network Edge Protection ### What is network edge protection? Network edge protection is a set of security and performance controls deployed at the boundary between the public internet and your servers. It typically combines always-on DDoS mitigation, a web application firewall, a content delivery network, and web optimization. The goal is to absorb attacks and accelerate legitimate traffic before either reaches your application. ### What's included in Atlantic.Net's Network Edge Protection? Always-on DDoS mitigation against UDP/ICMP floods, SYN/ACK abuse, DNS amplification, and Layer 7 attacks; a Web Application Firewall (WAF) covering OWASP Top 10 with managed and custom rules; web optimization (HTTPS rewrites, automatic caching, accelerated mobile links, automatic minification); and a global Content Delivery Network. The service is monitored 24/7/365 by our US-based Network Operations Center. ### How does this differ from on-server iptables or host firewalls? Host firewalls (iptables, Windows Firewall, security groups) enforce rules at the operating system level on traffic that has already reached your server. Network Edge Protection inspects and filters traffic upstream, before it touches your infrastructure, and applies DDoS mitigation, WAF rules, and CDN routing that host firewalls cannot. Most production environments use both. ### What types of DDoS attacks are mitigated? Volumetric attacks targeting UDP and ICMP, protocol attacks such as SYN/ACK floods, reflection and amplification attacks (including DNS amplification), distributed reflector denial-of-service (DRDoS), and Layer 7 application-layer attacks targeting HTTP/HTTPS endpoints. ### Will my pricing spike during a DDoS attack? No. Atlantic.Net's DDoS protection pricing is fixed, so traffic-volume fluctuations during an attack do not turn into an unpredictable bill. You pay for protection, not for absorbing attack traffic. ### How does the Web Application Firewall (WAF) work? The WAF inspects GET and POST HTTP/HTTPS requests against rule sets (including the ModSecurity core rule set covering the OWASP Top 10) and blocks, challenges, or allows traffic accordingly. It defends against SQL injection, cross-site scripting, comment spam, and common zero-day patterns without requiring changes to your application code or network architecture. ### Can I customize WAF rules for my application? Yes. Atlantic.Net engineers maintain the managed baseline rule set, and custom rules can be added on request to address application-specific attack patterns or business logic. Rule changes follow a review-and-approve workflow through your account team. ### Is the Content Delivery Network (CDN) included? Yes. The CDN is bundled into Network Edge Protection. Globally distributed cache nodes and proximity-based routing accelerate content delivery, and integrated load balancing with built-in failover preserves availability without a separate vendor or contract. ### Does Network Edge Protection help with PCI DSS compliance? Yes. PCI DSS 4.0 requires defenses against well-known attack patterns and access controls at the network perimeter. The Network Edge Protection WAF and DDoS mitigation map directly to those requirements, and the service runs inside the same audited infrastructure that backs our PCI-compliant and HIPAA-compliant hosting. ### Do I need to change my network architecture to use it? No. Network Edge Protection deploys transparently in front of your existing infrastructure - no code changes, no new hardware. 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