What is the order of protection execution within the Silverline Managed Services?

Question

I have multiple services with Silverline. What is the order of protection within the Silverline Managed Services?

Environment

• Silverline DDoS Protection
• Silverline WAF
• Silverline Shape Defense
• Multiple services

Answer

The order of protection for traffic traversing Silverline on its way to your back-end:

1. Traffic leaves client
2. Silverline DDoS Protection (routed and proxy)
3. Global Firewall Rules
4. Threat Intelligence Categories
5. Geolocation and IP Deny Lists
6. L7 DDoS Protection
7. iRule mitigations
8. Silverline WAF
9. Silverline Shape Defense
10. Traffic ends up at Back-End(s)

Related Content

Related Silverline Order of Protection Articles:

• What is Filtering and Mitigation Order for Incoming Routed Traffic for DDoS Customers?
• What is Filtering and Mitigation Order for Incoming Proxy Traffic?
• Q&A: What is the Order of Operations for iRule Events?

Additional

• Onboarding Videos Guide: Routed DDoS Protection
• Onboarding Videos Guide: Web Application Firewall (WAF)
• Q&A: What is the onboarding process for new Silverline Shape Defense customers?