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What is Huawei DDoS Protection System?
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Huawei DDoS Protection System is a carrier-grade network security solution that detects, mitigates, and reports distributed denial-of-service attacks in real time to ensure service continuity and data integrity.
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How does Huawei DDoS Protection System work?
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It leverages behavior analysis, signature detection, and adaptive traffic scrubbing to automatically identify and block malicious packets while allowing legitimate traffic to pass uninterrupted.
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What are the key features of Huawei DDoS Protection System?
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Key features include multi-layer detection, elastic scrubbing capacity, hybrid inline/non-inline deployment, centralized policy management, real-time dashboards, and detailed forensics reporting.
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Which deployment modes does Huawei DDoS Protection System support?
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It supports inline and non-inline modes, including BGP redirection, traffic mirroring, GRE/IPsec tunneling, and cloud-native virtual appliances for flexible on-premises or cloud deployment.
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What is the mitigation capacity of Huawei DDoS Protection System?
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The system scales from tens of Gbps to multiple Tbps per cluster, offering elastic, distributed scrubbing to absorb large-scale volumetric and application-layer attacks.
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How is Huawei DDoS Protection System integrated into existing networks?
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It integrates via standard APIs and northbound interfaces with routers, firewalls, SDN platforms, and Huawei eSight for seamless end-to-end security orchestration.
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Can Huawei DDoS Protection System scale for growing traffic demands?
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Yes. It features horizontal scaling and N+1 high availability, allowing you to add nodes on demand and maintain uninterrupted protection during maintenance or peak traffic.
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What management and monitoring options are available?
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Management is centralized through Huawei eSight or a web-based GUI, offering real-time dashboards, customizable alerts, policy templates, and SNMP/NetConf telemetry.
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How fast is attack detection and mitigation?
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Real-time behavioral and signature-based engines detect anomalies within milliseconds and trigger automated mitigation actions in under 100 ms to minimize service disruption.
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Which protocols and services are protected?
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It protects IPv4/IPv6, TCP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SIP, DNSSEC, and custom application protocols to secure web, DNS, VoIP, and proprietary services.
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What reporting and analytics capabilities are provided?
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The system delivers detailed traffic summaries, attack forensics, trend analysis, real-time alerts, and exportable compliance reports for PCI-DSS, GDPR, and ISO 27001.
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How is Huawei DDoS Protection System licensed?
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Licensing is flexible with perpetual and subscription models, feature-based modules, and optional annual maintenance for software updates and 24/7 support.
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What are the main benefits compared to competitor solutions?
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Huawei offers carrier-grade throughput, sub-100 ms mitigation, high detection accuracy, low latency, seamless Huawei ecosystem integration, and cost-effective scaling.
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How do I perform the initial configuration?
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Use the built-in Quick Start wizard in the GUI to configure interfaces, import routing policies, define protection templates, and validate traffic redirection in minutes.
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What support options are available for Huawei DDoS Protection System?
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Huawei provides 24/7 Technical Assistance Center (TAC), on-site professional services, regular signature updates, proactive health checks, and software upgrades under maintenance contracts.
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Can Huawei DDoS Protection System secure cloud-native environments?
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Yes. It offers virtual appliances and containerized agents that integrate with Huawei Cloud and Kubernetes via API-based traffic steering for microservice protection.
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What service-level agreements (SLAs) does Huawei offer?
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Huawei guarantees 99.99% availability SLA, sub-100 ms attack response time, and committed throughput per licensed capacity to ensure predictable performance.