F5 DDOS Solution

Hi Ireda

Sure, let me help you with that. I can't find a F5 DDOS hyper defender but there is a F5 hybrid defender. Here are the differences for question 1.

1. DDoS Profile Inside AWAF Module:
• AWAF (Advanced Web Application Firewall): This is part of F5’s broader solution set designed to protect web applications from a variety of threats, including DDoS attacks, OWASP Top 10 threats, and zero-day vulnerabilities.
• DDoS Profile: Within AWAF, you can configure DDoS profiles specifically aimed at protecting against application-layer (Layer 7) DDoS attacks. This is integrated into the broader web application protection strategy.
2. F5 DDoS Hybrid Defender:
• Specialized DDoS Protection: This is a dedicated solution designed to provide comprehensive protection against a wide range of DDoS attacks, including volumetric, protocol, and application-layer attacks.
• Hybrid Approach: Combines on-premises and cloud-based defense mechanisms to provide a scalable and robust protection solution.
• Key Features: Behavioral analysis, anomaly detection, automatic attack detection and mitigation, and scalability to handle high-volume attacks.
3. F5 DDoS AFM (Advanced Firewall Manager):
• Network Firewall Solution: AFM is primarily a network firewall solution that also includes advanced DDoS protection features.
• Network-Layer Protection: Focuses on protecting network infrastructure from DDoS attacks targeting Layers 3 and 4.
• Key Features: Traffic filtering, rate limiting, and advanced algorithms to detect and mitigate various types of DDoS attacks at the network layer.
4. F5 DDoS Silverline:
• Cloud-Based Managed Service: Silverline is a cloud-based, managed security service that provides comprehensive DDoS protection.
• Always-On Protection: Utilizes F5’s global Security Operations Center (SOC) to provide continuous, real-time DDoS protection.
• Key Features: Global coverage, rapid response, and mitigation of DDoS attacks before they reach your infrastructure. It also offers additional security services such as WAF and bot protection.

Summary of Differences:

• Scope and Deployment:
• DDoS Profile Inside AWAF: Integrated as part of a broader web application firewall solution, focusing on application-layer attacks.
• F5 DDoS Hybrid Defender: Standalone, specialized DDoS protection solution with a hybrid approach combining on-premises and cloud-based defenses.
• F5 DDoS AFM: Network-layer DDoS protection integrated within a firewall solution, focusing on protecting network infrastructure.
• F5 DDoS Silverline: Cloud-based, managed DDoS protection service offering continuous, global protection managed by F5’s SOC.
• Key Features:
• AWAF DDoS Profile: Application-layer protection integrated within a WAF.
• Hybrid Defender: Comprehensive, hybrid DDoS protection with real-time mitigation.
• AFM: Network-layer DDoS protection integrated within a firewall.
• Silverline: Managed, cloud-based DDoS protection with global reach and continuous monitoring.

Each solution is tailored to address different aspects of DDoS threats and deployment preferences, allowing organizations to choose the one that best fits their specific security needs and infrastructure setup.

For Question 2,

If you wish to set up a DDOS hybrid defender, it's ideal if you have an account with F5 as an organization, you can approach your account team to get the Evaluation license for DDOS hybrid defender. You can refer to these articles and video explanation on DDOS hybrid defender.

1. Manual : DDoS Hybrid Defender: Setup
2. BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender

Cheers,

Mo