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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Cloudflare DDoS
Ranking in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Edgio
Ranking in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection
21st
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Replication (10th), CDN (10th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection category, the mindshare of Cloudflare DDoS is 6.9%, up from 5.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Edgio is 1.1%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection
Unique Categories:
No other categories found
CDN
1.5%
 

Featured Reviews

NB
May 26, 2022
Perfect from my perspective; simple, user-friendly and easy to configure
We use this solution for our web application firewall. We are partners of Cloudflare and I am a system architect and specialist.  This is a simple, user-friendly solution. You turn it on and that's it. It's a perfect solution from my perspective; it's easy to understand and easy to configure.  I…
Eduardo Oviedo-Blanco - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 22, 2024
A CDN solution to enhance loading times and streamline navigation
When one of the primary nodes spanning from North to South America, from the northern US to the southern US, became operational, it had a big impact. It can be challenging to explain its advantages to clients. The technical nature of the marketing material is too technical for stakeholders. Integrating the solution was straightforward, requiring no extra effort. Edgio Global CDN operates, resembling familiar cloud services but offering elevated functionality. Unlike platforms such as Google Cloud Platform or RIN geared towards development teams, Edgio emphasizes client-facing services that are integral to our operations. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is a stable solution."
"Cloudflare DDoS is better than its competitors for its security, deployment, and scalability."
"The capabilities of the software are strong enough for me to do what it's supposed to do. For me, we don't need to do a lot of configuration on our site. We just enable it and monitor it."
"Cloudflare DDoS mitigates DDoS attacks."
"This solution is easy to understand and easy to configure."
"It will take the blow rather than our applications should an attack occur."
"The best feature is rate limiting. If I'm expecting 500 visits per hour, Cloudflare will limit the requests if I suddenly get 50,000."
"Cloudflare is simple to use."
"The tool's most valuable feature is the Uplynk platform for streaming purposes."
 

Cons

"The response time for support must be reduced."
"Lacks a VPN feature to provide a secure connection to the data center."
"The software has automated alerts, but the automated alerts are not available in the mobile app."
"Cloudflare DDoS has poor technical support."
"Our subscription plan for the solution has a limitation of bot signatures."
"Our customers no longer use Cloudflare because its service is subpar."
"The initial onboarding was causing us some confusion."
"The tool should provide on-premise versions. Currently, all versions are cloud-based."
"The tool needs to resolve its lack of innovation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."
"The solution is not that expensive."
"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."
"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?
Cloudflare. We are moving from Akamai prolexic to Cloudflare. Cloudflare anycast network outperforms Akamai static GRE tunnels. We have decreased site load times on Mobile 3G from 8 to 1,6 seconds ...
What do you like most about Cloudflare DDoS?
Cloudflare DDoS mitigates DDoS attacks.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cloudflare DDoS?
The solution's pricing lacks transparency. You never know what you're paying for, and even their team sometimes cannot give you a correct answer on how they calculate something.
What needs improvement with Edgio Global CDN?
Edgio could improve their documentation.
What is your primary use case for Edgio Global CDN?
We use the solution for high volume traffic. It is used across various e-commerce platforms to enhance loading times and streamline navigation, ultimately optimizing user experience.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Cloudflare DDoS Protection
Limelight Content Delivery, Limelight Orchestrate Delivery, Limelight Origin Storage, Global CDN
 

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Sample Customers

crunchbase, SoFi, ao.com, LogMeIn, DigitalOcean, okcupid, Montecito, Discord, Udacity
TD Ameritrade, Plus500, Solvay Bank, Yahoo, Deckers Brands, and Coach
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