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DDoS Detection Solution

NetFlow Logic’s DDoS Detection Solution provides high-fidelity, real-time protection against volumetric and sophisticated protocol-layer attacks. By analyzing network metadata rather than being positioned in the data path, our solution remains operational even when traditional security devices are overwhelmed.

Why NFO for DDoS?​

Traditional DDoS defenses often fail because they are either "in the line of fire" or require extensive manual tuning. NFO changes this dynamic through three core pillars:

1. Zero-Baseline Detection​

Most solutions require weeks of "learning" to establish a traffic baseline. NFO is fully operational within 15 minutes. Our engine uses advanced statistical models and behavioral analysis to recognize attacks instantly, regardless of how often your network environment changes.

2. Out-of-Band Resilience​

Because NFO analyzes NetFlow, IPFIX, and Cloud Flow Logs, the detection engine is decoupled from the traffic flood. While a volumetric attack might crash an inline Firewall or IPS, NFO continues to process telemetry to provide the visibility needed for mitigation.

3. The "Collective Mind" Approach​

Instead of a single "threshold" trigger, NFO uses a suite of Analytical Experts that inspect traffic from multiple angles—Protocol Integrity, Statistical Deviations, and Identity Context. These findings are correlated into a Confidence Level, drastically reducing false positives.

How the Ecosystem Works​

  1. Ingestion: NFO collects flow telemetry from routers, switches, and cloud VPCs.
  2. Analysis: The DDoS Module applies the "Analytical Experts" to the live stream.
  3. Visualization: Data is sent to the NFO DDoS Dashboard (for Splunk) for real-time monitoring and forensic drill-down.
  4. Mitigation: High-confidence alerts trigger automated responses via Syslog, JSON, or Email.

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