{"id":1694,"date":"2025-07-16T18:39:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T18:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=1694"},"modified":"2025-07-16T18:52:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T18:52:18","slug":"do-hosting-providers-protect-your-business-from-ddos-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-hosting-providers-protect-your-business-from-ddos-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Hosting Providers Protect Your Business from DDoS Attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1695 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/July-28-2017.jpg\" alt=\"DDoS Attacks Explained Infographic\" width=\"800\" height=\"1970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/July-28-2017.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/July-28-2017-122x300.jpg 122w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/July-28-2017-416x1024.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/July-28-2017-624x1536.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/July-28-2017-512x1261.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not all web hosting providers offer protection services to shield your business from DDoS attacks, so it\u2019s critically important to check before signing on, especially if you\u2019re running an ecommerce or gaming app.\u00a0 And above all else, backup your data remotely whether your prospective provider says that they have DDoS protection or not. Why? There are different types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/learning\/ddos\/what-is-a-ddos-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DDoS attacks<\/a> as well as varying levels of protection. Don\u2019t get caught with your pants down. Ultimately, your data is your business.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"color-#666666 visme-b fontSize-24\">Can DDoS attacks be prevented<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"color-#666666 visme-b fontSize-24\">How much does DDoS protection cost?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"color-#666666 fontSize-24 backgroundColor-rgba(0, 0, 0)\">Does your provider offer shared or dedicated protection?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"color-#666666 fontSize-24 backgroundColor-rgba(0, 0, 0)\">Can you afford the downtime?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"color-#666666 fontSize-24 backgroundColor-rgba(0, 0, 0)\">How long do attacks last?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"color-#666666 fontSize-24 backgroundColor-rgba(0, 0, 0)\">Disaster recovery solution?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-hosting-providers-protect-your-business-from-ddos-attacks\/#Can_DDoS_attacks_be_prevented\" >Can DDoS attacks be prevented<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-hosting-providers-protect-your-business-from-ddos-attacks\/#How_much_does_DDoS_protection_cost\" >How much does DDoS protection cost<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-hosting-providers-protect-your-business-from-ddos-attacks\/#Shared_or_dedicated_protection\" >Shared or dedicated protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-hosting-providers-protect-your-business-from-ddos-attacks\/#Can_you_afford_the_downtime\" >Can you afford the downtime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-hosting-providers-protect-your-business-from-ddos-attacks\/#How_long_do_attacks_last\" >How long do attacks last<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-hosting-providers-protect-your-business-from-ddos-attacks\/#Do_you_have_a_disaster_recovery_solution\" >Do you have a disaster recovery solution<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-hosting-providers-protect-your-business-from-ddos-attacks\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-hosting-providers-protect-your-business-from-ddos-attacks\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-hosting-providers-protect-your-business-from-ddos-attacks\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-hosting-providers-protect-your-business-from-ddos-attacks\/#ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\" >ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-hosting-providers-protect-your-business-from-ddos-attacks\/#i\" >\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_DDoS_attacks_be_prevented\"><\/span>Can DDoS attacks be prevented<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>DDoS attacks cannot be entirely prevented, but you can surely put the brakes on most types of attacks. DDoS prevention is significantly different than mitigating other types of online attacks, like ransomware. Today\u2019s load balancers can often mitigate attacks by ID&#8217;ing attack patterns. There are also firewalls and dedicated scrubber devices on the market with some of them getting quite pricey ($1 million+).<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_DDoS_protection_cost\"><\/span>How much does DDoS protection cost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Some web hosting providers offer DDoS protection free of charge whereas others charge from $9 to $$Hundreds \/ Month. Of course, there are third party vendors that offer protection services like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/akamai-ddos-mitigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Akamai.<\/a> Their DDoS mitigation solution can include CDN-based, distributed denial of service (DDoS) scrubbing, and\/or DNS components, depending on each customer\u2019s requirements.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shared_or_dedicated_protection\"><\/span><span class=\"fontSize-24\">Shared or dedicated protection<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Shared protection typically costs less than dedicated protection, but leaves you more vulnerable. Of course, when deciding which way to go, your specific requirements should dictate which best suits your operations.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_afford_the_downtime\"><\/span><span class=\"color-#ffffff fontSize-16 \"><span class=\"fontFamily-Oswald fontSize-24 \"><span class=\"color-#f2eded\">Can you afford the downtime<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>How much would prolonged periods of downtime affect your online revenues? For some firms, any amount of downtime would mean thousands of dollars in lost revenue, but for brochure sites, not so much. Downtime will also affect your branding efforts. Consistency is key to sustaining and growing traffic.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_attacks_last\"><\/span><span class=\"fontSize-24\">How long do attacks last<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div><span class=\"color-#ffffff fontSize-16 \"><span class=\"color-#ffffff fontSize-16 \">DDoS attacks can last from minutes to hours, and sometimes even days. Whatever the duration, they&#8217;re always unwelcome.<\/span><\/span>\n<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block qu-wordBreak--break-word qu-textAlign--start\">The duration of a DDoS attack varies based on the size of the attack, the target, and the type of attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block qu-wordBreak--break-word qu-textAlign--start\">For example, most DDoS attacks last only several minutes. However, some large-scale attacks can last for days, resulting in service outages of up to a week for particularly targeted companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_have_a_disaster_recovery_solution\"><\/span><span class=\"color-#ffffff fontSize-16 \"><span class=\"fontFamily-Oswald fontSize-24 \">Do you have a disaster recovery solution<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div><span class=\"color-#ffffff fontSize-16 \"><span class=\"color-#ffffff fontSize-16 \">If not, why not? <\/span><\/span>Not all disaster recovery solutions are the same. Some companies provide backup software with file syncing for your systems, in order to ensure data loss prevention. However, business data can often be fragmented between different systems, applications, and IT infrastructure, making data recovery a challenge in the event of an IT failure.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span class=\"fontFamily-Arial fontSize-17\">Cybercriminals are increasing the frequency of their attacks, and now have intensified their efforts with Ransomware attacks. T<\/span><span class=\"fontFamily-Arial fontSize-17\">he combination of these two types of attacks are the dark side of the Internet \u2013 its criminal underbelly.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg\" alt=\"ProlimeHost\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\"><\/span>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ve been in the web hosting industry for over a decade, helping hundreds of clients succeed in what they do best and that\u2019s running their business. We specialize in Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and dedicated servers, with data centers in Los Angeles, Denver &amp; Singapore.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\"><\/span>VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/ssd-vps-server\/\">Virtual Private Servers<\/a>\u00a0all feature high performance Xeon processors and SSD storage in a RAID10 configuration to optimize your server\u2019s performance, which dramatically enhances visitor experiences on your site.<\/p>\n<p>That speed is backed by unparalleled 24\/7 support, featuring both outstanding response AND resolution times to maximize your uptime.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Now is the time to join the ProlimeHost virtual private server revolution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\"><\/span>DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>We only use enterprise-class hardware in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/los-angeles-dedicated-servers\/\">dedicated servers<\/a>\u00a0and offer a four (4) hour hardware replacement. Throw in IPMI for remote management, support for public and private networks, free operating system (OS) re-installs, and SATA, SAS &amp; SSD (including NVMe) storage. Call 1-877-477-9454 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>. For everything from gaming and GPU servers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/discounted-dedicated-server-deals\/\">cheap dedicated servers<\/a>, we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\"><\/span>ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Procuring an Asia optimized server improves the connection speed and quality between the server and the users in Asia or China. This can reduce latency, packet loss, jitter, and bandwidth issues that can affect the performance and reliability of the server and the applications hosted on it. For more information, please call 1-877-477-9454 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">DDoS attacks cannot be entirely prevented, but you can surely put the brakes on most types of attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Not all web hosting providers offer protection services to shield your business from DDoS attacks, so it\u2019s critically&hellip;","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4647,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11,1,86,10],"tags":[207,199,120,228,123,225,29,24,27,113,198,214,227,139,232,106,33],"class_list":["post-1694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-around-the-web","category-geneal","category-infographics","category-tutorials-tips","tag-ai-servers","tag-amd-servers","tag-asia-optimized","tag-california-servers","tag-china-optimized","tag-dallas-servers","tag-ddos","tag-dedicated-servers","tag-disaster-recovery","tag-gaming-servers","tag-gpu-servers","tag-la-servers","tag-nyc-servers","tag-prolimehost","tag-utah-servers","tag-virtual-private-servers","tag-vps","cs-entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1694"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1694\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}