We’re excited to announce the launch of two groundbreaking security features that enhance protection and efficiency for Gcore Edge Security customers: the API for DDoS Protection and Secure Transit.
API for DDoS Protection
The new API for DDoS Protection allows customers to manage their DDoS protection settings using the API, moving away from the previous process, which required coordination with Gcore technical support. This self-management capability enables customers to react quickly to DDoS attacks or changes in their infrastructure, integrating their own monitoring and management tools with Gcore DDoS Protection.
Andrey Slastenov, Product Manager of DDoS Protection at Gcore, explains that the API operates on three major principles: adaptive attack mitigation, minimal latency impact, and ease of configuration. “The API for DDoS Protection is designed to provide seamless integration with our clients’ existing systems. By leveraging our advanced engineering capabilities, we’ve ensured that this feature maintains optimal performance with minimal delay.”
Key benefits include:
- Self-management: Adjust your protection parameters without needing to contact Gcore, facilitating quicker responses to threats.
- Integration: Integrate Gcore DDoS Protection directly with your existing infrastructure, such as intrusion detection systems, enhancing overall security.
The feature is enabled by default for all customers with an active DDoS protection service. If you need help getting started, our team of experts will be happy to help.
Secure Transit
In addition to the DDoS Protection API, we’re introducing Secure Transit to optimize network traffic management. Secure Transit is engineered to improve the efficiency of data routing and provide the lowest possible latency for global access to Gcore Edge Security services.
“Secure Transit allows for fast, worldwide access to our DDoS protection services,” Slastenov explains. “This is particularly important for real-time services such as online gaming, where delay can significantly impact user experience.”
Secure Transit uses Gcore CDN to minimize processing delays, delivering traffic to servers efficiently. This results in an enhanced end-user experience, as the delay between command input and response is significantly reduced, cutting down latency.
Key benefits include:
- Reduced latency: Thanks to the use of Gcore CDN, end users experience low latency, which is crucial for real-time services.
- Global accessibility: Access DDoS protection services from any location with the lowest possible latency.
To enable Secure Transit, you’ll need to configure your systems; our experts can talk you through the process if you’d like to use it immediately. In the future, Secure Transit will be provided as standard for all users. Keep an eye out for more updates as we make this feature more accessible.
Release and availability
These new capabilities are available now to all Gcore customers. We’re committed to providing cutting-edge security solutions that meet your evolving needs. Stay tuned for more exciting innovations coming soon from Gcore Edge Security.
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