Alibaba Cloud

Alibaba Cloud's Anti-DDoS is a cloud-based DDoS protection service for websites and applications with traffic filtering, multi-layered attack mitigation and operational alerts. The solution is suitable for resources outside mainland China as well as domestically, depending on the product selected.

What it's good for

The choice of version depends on geography, traffic type and required bandwidth.

• Global projects and resources outside mainland China - Anti-DDoS Premium and Anti-DDoS Origin.
• Latency-sensitive gaming services - GameShield.
• Resources and Websites in Mainland China - Anti-DDoS Pro.

Key features

The platform combines traffic scrubbing, flexible configuration and analytics to quickly identify and neutralize attacks.

• Domain and IP status monitoring with display of all attacks, their targets and timestamps.
• Flexible protection configuration for domains and IPs with a choice of normal or enhanced mode.
• Port reassignment and proxy traffic status monitoring.
• Manage traffic and verify interoperability with cloud infrastructure, layered security, CDN and network acceleration.
• Detailed analysis of incidents - type, purpose, time, peak load, geography and actions taken.
• Access and event logs for auditing attacks and users, including individual system logs for the last 90 days.
• Reports on operations and additional mitigation activities - peak periods and elimination windows.
• Cloud monitoring alerts - instant notifications of anomalies and errors.

Console sections

The console provides centralized configuration and monitoring of protection, which simplifies management and speeds incident response.

• Overview - status of domains and IPs, attack summary.
• Site configuration - adding and securing domains and addresses.
• Port Configuration - port redirection and health check.
• Sec traffic manager - interfacing with cloud, CDN and acceleration.
• Attack analysis - complete timeline and characteristics of attacks.
• Log Analysis - View access and event logs.
• System Logs - A 90-day history of system events.
• Operation logs - recording of administrative actions.
• Mitigation logs are time windows of peaks and protection measures.
• Monitoring alerts - notifications of violations and failures.

There is no Russian localization. As a rule, the English interface of the console is used.

Tariffs and cost benchmarks

The price depends on the selected plan and bandwidth. The ranges shown below are for the Anti-DDoS family of products.

How to get started

Running the defense takes a few steps and does not require complex integration.

1. In the Alibaba Cloud catalog, search for «DDoS» product and open the solution page.
2. Register an account and go to Console - you may need to confirm phone and payment information.
3. Add domains and IPs, enable the desired protection mode.
4. Configure port rules, check interactions with CDN and acceleration.
5. Activate alerts, monitor attacks, and analyze logs.

A test mode is available after registration. Payment usually requires an international payment card or other supported method.

When it's particularly useful

The solution helps ensure service stability during peak load periods and traffic abuse.

• Promotions and attendance spikes.
• Protection against network and application flooding attacks.
• Reducing the risk of downtime and financial losses.