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Cloudflare Magic Transit vs Fastly DDoS Protection
Both stand on ddos protection software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Magic Transit combines anycast traffic inspection with DDoS mitigation and network firewall controls for enterprise networks. Prospective customers must meet its address, connectivity, and engagement requirements.
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Visit Fastly DDoS Protection The facts
| Cloudflare Magic Transit | Fastly DDoS Protection | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cloudflare.com | fastly.com |
| On ddos protection software | #20 of 37 | #16 of 37 |
Cloudflare Magic Transit: what it does well
- Protects on-premises, cloud, and hybrid networks
- Uses BGP and anycast traffic handling
- Network Firewall includes API and analytics
- Alerts support email, webhook, and PagerDuty
- Hybrid deployment and mitigation model
What to know first
- Enterprise-only and not self-serve
- Requires at least a /24 public IP block
- China Network does not support Magic Transit
- Pricing is available only on request
Fastly DDoS Protection: what it does well
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