Introduction to Rate Limiting (Legacy)

Applies To:

HTTP LargeThis platform has been optimized to cache and deliver static content (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ISO, multimedia, and software downloads, etc.) over HTTP or HTTPS.

HTTP SmallLegacy. If you are currently serving traffic over this platform, then you may continue to do so. However, we recommend that you serve your traffic over our more robust HTTP Large platform.

ADNThe Application Delivery Network platform has been optimized to deliver dynamic content (e.g., login credentials, account information, etc.) over HTTP or HTTPS. Typically, user-specific and database-driven content are served over this platform.

DefendThe Defend product is designed to provide protection against application layer and volumetric attacks. This product offering consists of the Web Application Firewall (WAF) and the Rate Limiting features. - Rate Limiting

This article explains the legacy version of Rate Limiting that will undergo end-of-life on June 30, 2021. Our new version of WAF expands upon all of the capabilities offered by WAF and Rate Limiting with a simplified and centralized setup. Please upgrade to the latest version of WAF at your earliest convenience.

Rate Limiting is designed to restrict the flow of site traffic with the intention of:

Diverting malicious or inadvertent DDoS traffic.
Preventing a customer origin server from being overloaded.

Requests that exceed the rate limit policy may be dropped, redirected to another URL, or sent a custom response.

Introduction to Rate Limiting (Legacy)

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