Live — all nodes operational

The CDN that fights
while you sleep.

Layer 7 DDoS protection, global edge cache, WAF, and offshore nodes — IronCDN absorbs attacks at the edge so nothing reaches your origin.

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attacks mitigated today

1,284,739

78%

HTTP Flood

14%

CC Attack

8%

Bot / WAF

live block stream

✕185.220.101.47[RU]HTTP Flood
✕45.142.212.100[CN]Rate Limit
✕91.108.4.236[IR]WAF Block
✕198.54.117.55[US]CC Attack
✕77.91.232.5[NL]Bot Filter
✕139.99.85.22[SG]IP Block
✕103.75.190.11[IN]Slowloris
✕185.220.101.33[RU]HTTP Flood
✕194.165.16.20[KZ]Geo Block
✕62.182.85.17[DE]Rate Limit
✕37.19.218.30[UA]WAF Block
✕5.188.206.14[RU]IP Block
✕116.31.116.22[CN]HTTP Flood
✕179.60.150.11[BR]Bot Filter
✕185.220.101.47[RU]HTTP Flood
✕45.142.212.100[CN]Rate Limit
✕91.108.4.236[IR]WAF Block
✕198.54.117.55[US]CC Attack
✕77.91.232.5[NL]Bot Filter
✕139.99.85.22[SG]IP Block
✕103.75.190.11[IN]Slowloris
✕185.220.101.33[RU]HTTP Flood
✕194.165.16.20[KZ]Geo Block
✕62.182.85.17[DE]Rate Limit
✕37.19.218.30[UA]WAF Block
✕5.188.206.14[RU]IP Block
✕116.31.116.22[CN]HTTP Flood
✕179.60.150.11[BR]Bot Filter
Origin protected
2 Tbps+DDoS capacity
< 10msEdge response
99.9%Uptime SLA
20+ PoPsGlobal nodes

Platform

Everything between the internet and your origin

Six layers of protection and delivery — no add-ons, no hidden tiers.

Layer 7 DDoS Protection

HTTP floods, Slowloris, CC attacks — our L7 engine detects and drops them at the edge before a single malicious packet reaches your origin. Behavioral fingerprinting adapts in real time, no manual rule tuning required.

  • HTTP & HTTPS flood mitigation
  • CC & Slowloris defense
  • Behavioral fingerprinting
  • Smart rate limiting
  • Auto-ban with feedback loop

Edge Cache & Global CDN

Anycast routing to 20+ PoPs delivers content in under 10ms. Smart caching cuts origin load by up to 90%.

AnycastSmart TTLCache Purge APIHTTP/2

WAF & Bot Filter

Managed rules block SQLi, XSS, scrapers, and credential-stuffing bots — on every plan, automatically.

Offshore Nodes

Route traffic through privacy-first jurisdictions. DMCA-resilient delivery, no default traffic logging.

Origin Shield & Reverse Proxy

Your real server IP never touches the public internet. Full SSL termination, HTTP/2, and transparent proxying — attackers cannot bypass the edge.

IP HiddenSSL TerminationHTTP/2Origin Failover

Setup

From DNS record to protected origin in under 5 minutes

1

Point your DNS to IronCDN

Add your domain, copy our nameservers or A record. Visitors now route through our edge — your origin stays exactly where it is.

2

We scrub at the edge

DDoS traffic is absorbed, bots are fingerprinted, WAF rules fire — all before a request reaches you. Zero configuration required.

3

Only clean traffic gets through

Your server sees only legitimate requests. Cache serves static content. You see no attack, no downtime, no noise.

Comparison

IronCDN vs Cloudflare

Better DDoS coverage, offshore nodes, and no feature-gating for high-risk websites.

FeatureIronCDNCloudflareDDoS-Guard
Layer 7 DDoS Protection✓ All plansPro+ only✓ All plans
Offshore CDN Nodes✓ Yes✗ No✗ No
Origin IP Hidden✓ Always✓ Yes✓ Yes
Custom WAF Rules✓ All plansBusiness+✓ Paid only
HTTP Flood / CC Defense✓ AutomaticManual rules✓ Automatic
Bot & Scraper Filtering✓ AutomaticPro+ only✓ Paid only
Anycast Network✓ 20+ PoPs✓ 300+ PoPs✓ Limited
Privacy / Jurisdiction✓ Offshore✗ US entity? Limited
Free Tier✓ Free start✓ Limited✗ Paid only
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Pricing

Start free. Scale as you grow.

Every plan includes DDoS protection, reverse proxy, and free SSL. Wallet-based billing — no automatic charges, ever.

Free

$0forever

Personal projects and landing pages.

  • 1 domain
  • 10 GB / mo
  • L7 DDoS protection
  • Free SSL
  • 5 WAF rules
  • Community support
Get started free

Starter

$9/mo

Small production sites that need reliable protection.

  • 3 domains
  • 500 GB / mo
  • Advanced DDoS
  • Free SSL
  • 25 WAF rules
  • Bot protection
  • Email support
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POPULAR

Pro

$29/mo

High-traffic apps and SaaS with full security coverage.

  • 10 domains
  • 2 TB / mo
  • Enterprise DDoS
  • Free SSL
  • 100 WAF rules
  • CC filter
  • Analytics API
  • Priority support
Start with Pro

Business

$79/mo

Unlimited scale, offshore routing, dedicated mitigation.

  • Unlimited domains
  • 10 TB / mo
  • Dedicated DDoS
  • Free SSL
  • 500 WAF rules
  • Offshore routing
  • Dedicated support
Start Business

Wallet-based billing — top up and use. No automatic renewal, no surprise charges.

FAQ

Common questions

How does Layer 7 DDoS protection work?
Layer 7 protection analyzes actual HTTP request content — not just IPs or packet sizes. IronCDN distinguishes real users from bots using behavioral scoring, rate limiting, and JS challenge verification. Attacks are blocked at the edge before touching your server.
Is IronCDN a Cloudflare alternative?
Yes. Unlike Cloudflare's free tier which limits WAF and rate limiting to paid tiers, IronCDN includes full Layer 7 protection on every plan — including free. We also offer offshore nodes for privacy-sensitive workloads.
What is an offshore CDN?
An offshore CDN routes traffic through servers in privacy-friendly jurisdictions outside major US/EU regulatory reach. Useful for DMCA-resilient delivery, reduced data surveillance, and flexible content policies — with the same DDoS protection as our global network.
Can IronCDN stop HTTP floods and CC attacks?
Yes. HTTP flood and CC (Challenge Collapsar) attacks are our core specialization. IronCDN's L7 engine auto-detects and blocks these using rate limiting, behavioral scoring, and fingerprinting — zero manual configuration needed on any plan.
How does a reverse proxy protect my origin?
Your real server IP is never exposed — all traffic routes through IronCDN first. Attacks hit our edge, not your server. We scrub traffic and only forward clean requests, with full SSL termination included.

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Your site stays online.
No matter what hits it.

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