In an age where digital resilience is paramount, choosing the right DDoS protection solution is no longer optional—it’s essential. For organizations relying on robust, scalable security, Radware is emerging as the preferred alternative to legacy systems like Arbor (NETSCOUT). Here's why top-tier ISPs and MSSPs are switching, and how your business can benefit from this evolution.
Radware vs. Arbor: A High-Level Comparison
Radware’s DDoS protection and infrastructure security solution, powered by its cutting-edge EPIC-AI™ platform, delivers superior defense against modern cyber threats. Unlike Arbor, which often depends on manual intervention and legacy systems, Radware employs real-time behavioral analysis, machine learning, and automation to block attacks before they cause damage.
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The ROI of Smart Automation
One of the most compelling reasons organizations are migrating from Arbor is automation. In a recent comparative study by a Tier 1 ISP:
- Radware achieved 99.1% attack mitigation accuracy, outperforming Arbor's 59.77%.
- 39.33% fewer manual interventions were needed with Radware.
- This equates to $1.67 million/year in productivity savings for organizations in the Americas alone.
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MSSP-Ready Architecture
Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) are choosing Radware to deliver flexible, multi-tenant DDoS protection services. Radware supports:
- Always-On and On-Demand DDoS protection
- Seamless cloud, hybrid, and on-premise deployment
- Integrated WAF, API protection, and Bot Management in a single pane of glass
For MSSPs, this means faster customer onboarding, lower operating costs, and improved margins.
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Real-Time Protection for Evolving Threats
Today’s DDoS attacks are automated, multi-vector, and often encrypted—rendering many traditional solutions ineffective. Radware’s technology addresses these challenges with:
- Generative AI and patented behavioral algorithms to stop zero-day attacks
- Real-time signature creation that adapts instantly
- Full-stack protection—from network layer (L3/4) to application layer (L7)
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Boosting Application Security Without Compromise
Radware doesn’t just stop at DDoS protection. Its Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) suite ensures complete coverage from browser-side to server-side:
- Industry-leading WAF, API security, bot mitigation, and client-side protection
- Available as managed cloud service, appliance, or Kubernetes-native
This one-stop-shop model enhances security while maintaining business agility.
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EPIC-AI™: Smarter Defense Starts Here
Radware’s new AI-powered EPIC-AI platform is the backbone of its next-gen defense strategy:
- AI-driven SOCs reduce threat resolution from hours to minutes
- Behavior analytics accelerate threat identification and mitigation
- Enables east-west and client-side protection across public/private cloud, hybrid, and containerized environments
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Real Business Results
In a Tier 1 MSSP deployment:
- ROI was achieved after onboarding just 35 customers
- 800+ tenants were added across Always-On and On-Demand services in 18 months
- $17 million in estimated annual savings due to automation and mitigation accuracy
Conclusion: Ready for a Smarter DDoS Solution?
Organizations face increasingly sophisticated threats, from botnets to encrypted attacks and zero-day exploits. Radware offers protection and a path to smarter, scalable, and more profitable security operations.
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