DDoS Attacks on the Rise, FPGAs to the Rescue
DDoS Attacks on the Rise
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks are breaking records — but unfortunately, not in a good way. Recently, ZDNet reported the largest DDoS attack to date, clocking in at over 11 terabits per second during a recent US holiday weekend. This staggering volume highlights two critical insights:
- Simple compromised accounts and devices remain a major vulnerability.
- Although more sophisticated attacks are emerging, many high-bandwidth attacks still rely on straightforward techniques, just amplified to new extremes.
FPGA-Based Anti-DDoS to the Rescue
OVHCloud, a global ISP leader, has long invested in resilient anti-DDoS infrastructure. They chose BittWare’s FPGA network accelerator cards years ago for their top-tier VAC system, specifically its highest level of defense, Armor.
Powered by AMD Virtex™ UltraScale+™ devices, each FPGA card supports four 100 Gb/s interfaces and handles the heaviest attacks in real time — deployed directly inside servers for maximum impact.
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Our commercial off-the-shelf FPGA cards deliver production-ready performance and scalability, trusted by OVHCloud and many others. As attack volumes rise, OVHCloud continuously expands its Armor systems to stay ahead.
Protecting your network from cyber attacks, but finding you need FPGAs to handle the heavy lifting? Do what OVHCloud did and build on BittWare—no matter if you need AMD, Altera, or Achronix programmable devices, we have robust COTS PCIe cards that will meet your need.
