• Mitigation runs inside Megaport's network fabric at host and IP level, with no external traffic rerouting
• The launch pushes connectivity providers beyond bandwidth delivery into integrated network-resilience services
The fact
Megaport has launched Megaport DDoS Protection, a built-in capability for Megaport Internet that mitigates Layer 3 and Layer 4 attacks within its network fabric. The service supports passive monitoring and active mitigation at host and IP level, deployable in under 60 seconds via self-service portal. Pricing is based on connection capacity rather than attack size.
The assessment
Megaport embeds DDoS mitigation directly into its network fabric, removing the need for external traffic scrubbing during attacks. For infrastructure teams running distributed cloud workloads, it offers a lower-latency alternative to traditional third-party DDoS services, while signalling how connectivity providers could extend their role beyond bandwidth delivery into operational resilience.
What to Watch
Whether other NaaS and interconnection providers adopt fabric-native mitigation as enterprises seek lower-latency alternatives to traditional third-party DDoS services.
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