Did you know that the global number of DDoS attacks surged by 53% in 2024 compared to 2023?
That’s a massive increase - especially considering that between 2022 and 2023, the growth was already a staggering 112%. In short, the number of attacks has nearly doubled over the past two years. And there’s no sign of this trend slowing down anytime soon.
What exactly is a DDoS attack, and why is it so dangerous?
DDoS stands for Distributed Denial of Service. It’s a type of cyberattack designed to overwhelm and knock services offline by bombarding them with excessive traffic. Today’s attacks leverage large networks of compromised devices - everything from infected computers and IoT gadgets to routers, surveillance cameras, and even cloud servers. These devices, often controlled as part of a botnet, flood the target with traffic until it becomes unavailable to legitimate users.
One striking example? A record-breaking DDoS attack last year peaked at 5.6 terabits per second and lasted 80 seconds. The target? An ISP in East Asia. The weapon? A Mirai-variant botnet made up of over 13,000 compromised IoT devices, each pumping out around 1Gbps of traffic. No conventional infrastructure can absorb that kind of volume without buckling, resulting in a full-on service blackout.
So how do you defend against a DDoS attack?
The scale and complexity of modern DDoS attacks have pushed service providers and infrastructure operators to seek solutions that offer full control, without having to rely on third-party cloud mitigation. And while there are plenty of methods out there, most come at a steep price. Protecting even a 1Gbps link can run into thousands of euros per month.
“More and more customers are coming to us looking for software and hardware solutions that can protect their infrastructure from DDoS attacks - without blowing the budget. After testing multiple platforms, we’ve found Andrisoft Wanguard to be the best price-to-performance solution on the market. It combines precise traffic analysis, flexible deployment options, and full on-prem control without the need to reroute traffic to the cloud,” says Denis Zelga, Business Unit Manager at Hardware Direct.
How does Wanguard work, and what does it need to perform effectively?
Andrisoft Wanguard is an enterprise-grade software solution built to detect and mitigate volumetric DDoS attacks in large and mid-size WAN networks. Its engine continuously analyzes network traffic, detects abnormal patterns, and blocks malicious flows in real time. But to do its job right, Wanguard needs the right hardware to run on.
“A server dedicated to Wanguard should be equipped with high-performance NICs, fast SSDs, and a Linux-based OS optimized for high-throughput packet processing, delivering at least 10Gbps of throughput,” explains Denis Zelga.
The best servers for Wanguard – available off-the-shelf at Hardware Direct
A properly matched server ensures you get the most out of Wanguard’s DDoS filtering capabilities. That’s why Hardware Direct offers a selected lineup of servers optimized specifically for running Wanguard.
Check out the full list of Wanguard-optimized servers on our site.
Who’s adopting this on-prem DDoS protection?
It’s not just customers in Poland. Hardware Direct’s Wanguard-ready servers are gaining interest across Europe. ISPs, integrators, and cloud providers in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Romania are implementing the solution. What they value most:
- -Multi-layered DDoS protection from Wanguard
- -High effectiveness with budget-friendly implementation
- -Easy scalability and full on-premise control over traffic filtering
This allows them to keep services online and secure, without overextending their IT budgets.
DDoS attacks are no joke
They’re growing in frequency, power, and sophistication - and they can take your business offline in seconds. That means financial losses, SLA violations, and damaged customer trust. Don’t wait until it’s too late.
Want to learn how to protect your infrastructure without burning through cash? Talk to our experts today.
