Automatic, unmetered DDoS detection and mitigation at layers 3/4 and 7 on every Cloudflare plan, including Free, with managed rulesets that can be tuned per zone or account.
FluffyStack toolsJurisdictional exposure
Sub-services (4)
HTTP DDoS attack protection
Managed ruleset mitigating layer 7 attacks on proxied traffic
Network-layer DDoS attack protection
Managed ruleset mitigating layer 3/4 attacks across the network
Adaptive DDoS Protection
Learns traffic baselines to detect attacks that deviate from normal patterns
DDoS alerts
Notifications when mitigation rules trigger against an attack
Compliance & Certifications
This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.
Where this runs
Commercial regions (29)
Europe (10)
- Paris
- Frankfurt
- Dublin
- Milan
- Amsterdam
- Warsaw
- Madrid
- Stockholm
- Zurich
- London
North America (4)
- Toronto
- Ashburn
- Chicago
- San Jose
South America (2)
- Buenos Aires
- São Paulo
Asia (6)
- Hong Kong
- Mumbai
- Tokyo
- Singapore
- Seoul
- Taipei
Oceania (2)
- Sydney
- Auckland
Middle East (2)
- Tel Aviv
- Dubai
Africa (3)
- Lagos
- Cape Town
- Johannesburg
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