Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
Nokia Deepfield Defender
- 1Runs onAPI, self-hosted
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Attack layersboth
- 4Mitigation modealways-on
- 5Deployment modelhybrid
- 6Managed mitigationYes
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: nokia.com

Overview
Nokia Deepfield Defender is ranked #21 of 31 in DDoS protection software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Self-hosted.
Compared on DDoS protection software
Facts
- Purpose
- Deepfield Defender is a software application for detecting and mitigating DDoS attacks on IP networks.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Detection
- It correlates network telemetry, DNS and BGP data with Nokia’s Deepfield Secure Genome to identify DDoS threats.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Secure Genome
- Nokia says Secure Genome is updated hourly and tracks more than 5 billion IPv4 and IPv6 addresses using more than 100 machine-learning rules.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Automated mitigation
- The product generates optimized mitigation strategies in seconds and can deploy them without manual intervention.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Network mitigation
- Defender can use Nokia FP4/FP5 routers for network-based mitigation and can also be deployed with third-party Cisco and Juniper routers.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Scrubbing systems
- For advanced attacks, Defender can orchestrate dedicated scrubbing systems such as Nokia’s 7750 Defender Mitigation System.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Managed services
- Its MSSP portal, multi-tenancy support, APIs and automated workflows support service providers offering DDoS protection as a service.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Service tiers
- Nokia describes Basic protection as automatically included for all customers and Premium protection as enhanced protection for selected customers.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Nokia says Deepfield applications can be deployed on premises within a network or as cloud-based software as a service.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Telemetry integrations
- The Deepfield platform ingests network data including xFlow, BGP, SNMP, DNSflow, RADIUS/AAA, IPFIX and gRPC, and can ingest custom operational data sets.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Security context
- Nokia says Secure Genome tracks security information including prior attacks, insecure servers and compromised IoT devices that may be used in DDoS attacks.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Nokia identifies service providers, cloud builders and new digital enterprises as target users; its FAQ also names IXPs, hosting providers, large digital enterprises and financial institutions.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Nokia offers Deepfield Emergency Response Team Support, provided by its global Nokia Deepfield Emergency Response Team.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- The product page directs prospective customers to connect with sales and does not state a price.nokia.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- nokia.com/ip-networks/deepfield/defender/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- nokia.com/ip-networks/deepfield/· checked 4 Oct 2026


