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NETSCOUT Arbor Edge Defense

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Spec score 7.1 #19 of 37 in DDoS Protection Software

Spec sheet

Purpose
Arbor Edge Defense is an always-on, inline, on-premises DDoS protection solution deployed between an internet router and firewall.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Deployment
AED is an always-on, inline, on-premises solution deployed between an internet router and firewall.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Integrations
A product solution brief lists REST API, Syslog, CEF, LEEF, and STIX/TAXII support for integration with existing security technologies and processes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Security
NETSCOUT says its Arbor DDoS virtual and physical solutions use hardened operating systems and regular software updates; it also describes encrypted SSH and HTTPS communications, a built-in firewall, and local or TACACS/RADIUS authentication.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Support
NETSCOUT says existing customers can access additional assets, resources, and support channels through MyNETSCOUT.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Headquarters
Westford, Massachusetts, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · netscout.com
Founded
1984Read 28 Sep 2026 · netscout.com
Maker
NETSCOUT says co-founder Anil Singhal co-founded the company in June 1984.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Adaptive protection
Its AI-driven traffic analysis detects and classifies new attacks, recommends countermeasures, and can automatically mitigate them.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
CDN awareness
It can stop direct-to-origin attacks and apply countermeasures to sources exploiting CDN proxies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
CDN integration
CDN-aware mitigation targets direct-to-origin attacks and sources exploiting CDN proxies, allowing AED to work with CDN DDoS protection.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Central management
Arbor Enterprise Manager provides centralized deployment management, DDoS management, and reporting for Arbor Edge Defense.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Cloud integration
Its cloud-signaling feature can integrate on-premises mitigation with Arbor Cloud mitigation for multi-vector attacks, including volumetric attacks.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
DDoS protection
Its stateless perimeter protection targets short-lived application-layer and state-exhaustion DDoS attacks that can affect applications and firewalls.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Deployment options
NETSCOUT describes Arbor Edge Defense in appliance and virtual form factors for deployment at the network perimeter.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Management
Arbor Enterprise Manager provides centralized DDoS management and reporting for AED deployments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Other threats
AED can block inbound scanning and brute-force attempts, plus communications with known malicious sites and outbound C2 traffic.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Performance claim
NETSCOUT says AED can reduce operational load on firewalls by 80%.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Privacy control
Selective decryption lets administrators target specific protected services, IP segments, or protection levels.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Selective decryption
Administrators can target decryption to specific protected services, IP segments, or protection levels.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Threat intelligence
It uses indicators of compromise from NETSCOUT’s ATLAS Intelligence Feed or third-party threat intelligence feeds.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com
Threat protection
It can block inbound scanning and brute-force attempts, as well as outbound command-and-control communication from compromised devices.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netscout.com

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