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Application-Layer attacks require a new kind of defense
Today’s DDoS threats don’t just flood your network — they target the application layer (Layer 7) with precision. These attacks mimic legitimate user behavior, sending valid HTTP/S requests at scale to overwhelm your backend and degrade the user experience.
- Fast: Many attacks last less than two minutes yet cause significant disruption.
- Stealthy: Distributed across thousands of devices and rotating identities.
- Complex: Exploit application logic instead of bandwidth.
Traditional defenses built for network-layer floods can’t stop them — and often don’t even detect them.
Why CDNs and legacy tools fall short
Content delivery networks and traditional DDoS systems are designed to absorb traffic volume, not analyze traffic intent. That’s why they miss Layer 7 attacks that:
- Blend into normal user behavior with valid requests.
- Evade static rules using TLS fingerprint rotation, user agent changes, and IP diversity.
- Strike quickly and disappear before threshold-based mitigation can respond.
The result: malicious traffic passes as “clean,” consuming resources, inflating costs, and frustrating legitimate users.
Purpose-Built to stop what others miss
DataDome DDoS Protect was engineered specifically for application-layer resilience. It goes beyond network filtering to deliver precise, AI-driven detection and autonomous mitigation.
- AI that learns from 5 trillion signals daily: Intent-based detection stops malicious requests in under 2 ms.
- Autonomous mitigation: Instantly blocks millions of requests without manual rule tuning.
- Behavioral intelligence at scale: Understands traffic intent, not just identity, to stop attacks that mimic real users.
- Deploy in minutes, protect on autopilot: No complex setup or ongoing maintenance required.
DataDome stops more than 400 billion attacks every year across web, mobile, and API endpoints — all without impacting performance or user experience.
Business outcomes that matter
Layer 7 DDoS protection isn’t just about stopping attacks — it’s about protecting your bottom line.
- Lower infrastructure costs: Customers like SNCF have reduced origin infrastructure spend by 10%.
- Maximize uptime: Maintain seamless experiences even during flash attacks.
Preserve user trust: Ensure legitimate users never feel the impact of malicious traffic.
What makes DataDome different
| Feature | Traditional DDoS Solutions | DataDome DDoS Protect |
|---|---|---|
Feature | Traditional DDoS Solutions | DataDome DDoS Protect |
| Focus | Volume absorption | Intent-based detection |
| Coverage | Network layer (L3/4) | Application layer (L7) |
| Detection speed | Seconds to minutes | < 2ms |
| Mitigation | Manual rule tuning | Fully autonomous |
| Signal depth | Limited data points | 5 trillion+ signals/day |
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DataDome leads in bot protection
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