DigitalOcean · Security

DDoS Protection

DigitalOcean bundles always-on DDoS mitigation directly into their infrastructure, shielding Droplets, load balancers, and other managed resources from volumetric attacks without requiring external scrubbing services. It operates transparently in the background, absorbing malicious traffic before it reaches your applications, ensuring availability remains intact during common network-layer assaults.

This setup suits teams already hosting on DigitalOcean who want basic security baked into their existing stack rather than managing third-party vendors. The catch is the strict pay-as-you-go pricing model with no free tier, meaning even minimal protection incurs costs that scale with usage, which might feel steep for small projects or those expecting complimentary baseline security.

• Free tier No
• Pricing Pay as you go
• Regions 8 · 3 continents
• SLA uptime 99.99%
• Compliance 5 certifications
• Provider health B