| Publisher | Top Layer Networks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 | Date added | 13 Nov 2003 |
| Topics | Denial of Service, ISPs, Network Security | ||
| Downloads | 128 | ||
RackShack is the dedicated hosting subsidiary for Everyone’s Internet (EV1), one of America’s most profitable ISPs with more than 350,000 dial-up users. Maintaining proper “defense in depth” security architecture against the rising number of new, complex, and elusive network-based attacks is a significant responsibility for RackShack. To date, most attacks involving RackShack were Internet users attacking RackShack’s customers, and RackShack had the expertise and internally developed systems to solve these SYN Flood attacks. RackShack needed a better solution rapidly. Finding a solution that would immediately address RackShack’s large and complex network topology, while maintaining system integrity and protecting access to servers, became the top priority. After researching and reviewing products from its other network infrastructure providers and various intrusion prevention and detection vendors, RackShack engaged with Top Layer Networks to install the Attack Mitigator IPS, specifically because of Top Layer’s ability to solve the problems immediately, and the responsiveness of the Top Layer team.
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