The internet exchange NL-ix today announced that it has deployed Nokia Deepfield Defender across its network to protect against DDoS attacks. The rollout of the technology, which the companies claim is the largest anti-DDoS solution for an internet exchange point (IXP) environment, has been completed across Europe. The AI-driven platform, deployed across NL-ix’s network, provides rapid detection and mitigation of DDoS attacks directly on Nokia FP5-based routers, enhancing security without affecting customer traffic.
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Nokia Deepfield Defender Rollout
The solution ensures advanced DDoS security to stay ahead of the latest generation of threats, scaling protection, and adding security-enhanced service offerings to enterprises, especially those operating in critical industry segments, Nokia said noting that the model can be replicated in the future.
NL-ix said: "This is a significant win as it’s not only the first security-enhanced service offering but also the first anti-DDoS solution deployed by an IXP, demonstrating our place as a key innovator in Europe. Our DDoS protection aims for zero downtime for enterprises, providing security across their entire area of operations."
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Local Mitigation Reduces Latency and Costs
"Our solution performs mitigation directly on Nokia routers instead of using a remote, dedicated scrubbing center, which maintains low latency and keeps transport costs down. As a result, we can act as a 'one-stop-shop' for Europe-wide connectivity and security, where our customers don't need to work with multiple parties or have complex arrangements to be protected by a third party," NL-ix added.
This deployment is the first Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Europe to adopt the security system, according to the official release.
