Check Point DDoS Protector vs Gcore DDoS Protection

Check Point DDoS Protector is a perimeter device for mitigating network and application attacks in real time. Its behavioral AI/ML algorithms provide automated protection against known and zero-day attacks, including DNS amplification, IoT botnet floods, SSL/TLS floods, and attacks across Layers 3–7. Check Point says real-time signatures detect attacks and protect in less than 10 seconds.

Deployment choices include inline, SPAN-port and copy-port monitoring, and out-of-path mitigation. The product is offered in cloud-based, hardware-based, and hybrid configurations, with a virtual appliance for software-defined data centers. A management dashboard supports detection-event review, policy application, and configuration refinement. The X Series integrates with Check Point’s Hybrid Cloud DDoS Protection Service. Maximum programmable mitigation throughput is listed as up to 800 Gbps, depending on model, and the datasheet lists latency below 60 microseconds. Pricing is available on request; Check Point offers a free demo through a request form.

Gcore DDoS Protection is a cloud service that filters distributed denial-of-service attacks at network (L3), transport (L4), and application (L7) layers. Traffic passes through Gcore scrubbing centers for analysis; malicious traffic is blocked and verified clean traffic is delivered to servers. Gcore states that its global network has over 200 Tbps of filtering capacity and advertises a 99.99% uptime SLA guarantee with 24/7 expert support. L3/L4 plans provide unmetered mitigation, 95th-percentile billing, and charges based only on clean traffic. The service has web and API access, with automation integrations documented for CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Kubernetes Operators, and custom back-office tools. Enterprise options include cross-connect to scrubbing centers, Gcore-provided IP transit, and API control. A free PAYG plan is listed. Paid monthly plans include Start at $275 a month, Pro at $495 a month, and Pro+ at $1,045 a month; Enterprise starts from €1,500 /mo.