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What Is WanGuard? Anti-DDoS Detection & Mitigation Explained

WanGuard is Andrisoft's carrier-grade anti-DDoS system: with a port mirror it triggers RTBH after about 1 s and BGP FlowSpec filtering after 6–10 s. Here's how it works, and how ITORO deploys it.

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DDoS Protection

On-Premise vs Cloud DDoS Protection (Scrubbing Center): Which Wins?

On-premise DDoS protection filters attacks on your own network (RTBH in about 1 s, filtering in 6–10 s); a cloud scrubbing center reroutes traffic per-Gbps. Compare speed, cost, control and the hybrid verdict.

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DDoS Protection

DDoS Detection Methods: Port-Mirror (DPDK) vs NetFlow/sFlow/IPFIX

DDoS detection speed decides whether customers notice. Port-mirror (DPDK) inspects 100% of packets for RTBH after about 1 s and selective filtering after 6–10 s; NetFlow/sFlow/IPFIX is sampled and slower.

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DDoS Protection

How to Install WanGuard: Step-by-Step Deployment Guide

How to install WanGuard: hardware requirements, the ITORO deployment sequence, and BIOS/OS/NIC tuning for DPDK detection with RTBH after about 1 s and selective filtering after 6–10 s. A practical, operator-grade guide.

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Wanguard

MikroTik SNMP ifSpeed = 0 Breaking Wanguard Bandwidth Monitoring

A RouterOS RFC non-compliance bug silently kills bandwidth utilization graphs in Wanguard, and the one-line workaround.How It Breaks Wanguard Bandwidth Monitoring

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DDoS, Wanguard

Case Study: BGP FlowSpec DDoS Mitigation Failure on Cisco Catalyst 8500

Cisco 8500 BGP FlowSpec problem with installing FlowSpec rule

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Wanguard

WanGuard 8.5: Next-Level DDoS Protection

ITORO is proud to present WanGuard 8.5, our most advanced network security release yet. This update delivers significant performance improvements, enhanced reliability, and new capabilities that empower organizations to defend against increasingly sophisticated DDoS attacks with unprecedented efficiency.

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Network Security, Wanguard

WanGuard 8.4: Boost Your DDoS Protection with ITORO’s Expert Support

WanGuard 8.4 and NIS2

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Wanguard

WanGuard 8.4 new BGP deamon – GoBGP

WanGuard’s New GoBGP Daemon: Enhanced Stability and Visibility for Superior DDoS Protection

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DDoS, Wanguard

WanGuard 8.3 New Features with AMD Support

New Year and new WanGuard 8.3 has now been AMD certified. Read more on new features and development.

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Is Your Business Safe from DDoS attacks?

DDoS attacks can strike at any time. Don't wait, be proactive in your defense.

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