Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks remain one of the most disruptive threats facing businesses today. These attacks flood networks and servers with malicious traffic, overwhelming systems and blocking legitimate users from accessing critical services. For organisations that rely on uptime for customer trust and revenue, even a few hours of downtime can translate into significant financial and reputational damage.
The challenge for mid-market IT teams is clear: DDoS protection has traditionally required specialised tools, additional vendors, and complex configurations. Many organisations find themselves bolting on yet another solution to an already fragmented security stack. This adds management overhead and creates gaps between systems that attackers can exploit.
This guide explains how Jimber approaches DDoS protection differently. Rather than adding another tool to manage, Jimber integrates DDoS defence directly into its SASE platform. The result is protection that works by default, without the complexity that typically comes with enterprise security.
Why DDoS Attacks Demand a Different Approach
DDoS attacks have evolved significantly over the past decade. What once required significant resources and coordination can now be launched with minimal effort using readily available tools. Attack volumes have grown exponentially, and techniques have become more sophisticated, targeting not just bandwidth but application layers and specific services.
Three factors make traditional DDoS defence challenging for mid-market organisations:
Separate tools create management burden. Many DDoS solutions operate independently from network infrastructure. This means separate consoles, separate policies, and separate teams managing different aspects of security. For organisations with limited IT resources, this fragmentation is unsustainable.
Inbound protection is often overlooked. Most SASE and security solutions focus primarily on outbound traffic—protecting users as they access cloud applications and the internet. However, organisations that expose services to the public internet (web servers, APIs, customer portals) need protection for inbound traffic as well. This gap leaves critical services vulnerable.
Reactive approaches fail under pressure. DDoS attacks can escalate rapidly. Solutions that require manual intervention or complex policy changes during an attack often cannot respond quickly enough to prevent service disruption.
How Jimber Approaches DDoS Protection
Jimber takes a fundamentally different approach by building DDoS protection into the platform architecture rather than offering it as an add-on. This design decision reflects a core principle: security should work by default, not require additional configuration or tools.
Network Controllers: Security for Both Directions
Most Points of Presence (POPs) in the SASE market are designed primarily for outbound traffic security. They protect users connecting to cloud applications and the internet. Jimber Network Controllers serve this function but go further by providing robust inbound traffic handling as well.
This bidirectional capability means organisations can expose internal services to the public internet while benefiting from cloud-based protection. Instead of relying on on-premise firewalls or separate DDoS appliances, traffic flows through the Jimber secure cloud where it is inspected and filtered before reaching internal systems.
Inbound protection with port forwarding. Jimber Network Controllers support port forwarding, allowing organisations to publish internal services using a Jimber-managed public IP address. The actual office or data centre IP remains hidden, significantly reducing the attack surface. Attackers cannot target infrastructure they cannot see.
Built-in DDoS defence. The Jimber-managed IP address benefits from cloud-based DDoS protection. Malicious traffic is detected and mitigated at the edge of the Jimber secure cloud before it can reach internal networks. This approach eliminates the need for separate DDoS mitigation services or hardware appliances.
Outbound security and cloud integration. The same public IP address can be whitelisted on cloud platforms like HubSpot, Salesforce, and other SaaS applications. This ensures that only authorised users within the secure overlay network can access these services, providing consistent policy enforcement in both directions.
Firewall-as-a-Service: Simplified and Scalable
Traditional firewall deployments require hardware at each location, complex rule management, and ongoing maintenance. Jimber delivers firewall capabilities as a fully managed cloud service, eliminating the operational burden while providing comprehensive protection.
Rapid expansion. As organisations grow, the secure overlay network scales with them. New locations and users can be added without deploying additional hardware or reconfiguring complex firewall rules. The cloud-managed approach means security policies apply consistently across the entire network.
Reduced management overhead. Updates, patches, and optimisations happen automatically. IT teams can focus on strategic priorities rather than routine firewall maintenance. This is particularly valuable for mid-market organisations where security expertise is often stretched thin.
Minimised attack surface. By using Jimber-managed IP addresses for both inbound and outbound traffic, organisations keep their actual infrastructure hidden from the public internet. Attackers cannot directly target systems they cannot discover, reducing the likelihood and impact of DDoS attempts.
What This Means in Practice
Consider a typical scenario: an organisation runs a customer portal that must be accessible from the internet. Traditionally, this would require:
- A public IP address directly associated with on-premise or cloud infrastructure
- A separate DDoS mitigation service or appliance
- Firewall rules configured at the network edge
- Ongoing monitoring and manual response during attacks
With Jimber, the same organisation publishes the portal through a Network Controller using port forwarding. The Jimber-managed IP handles public access while the actual server remains invisible. DDoS protection operates automatically at the cloud edge. Firewall policies are managed centrally alongside all other security controls.
The result is simpler architecture, consistent security, and reduced operational burden—all from a single platform.
Key Benefits for Mid-Market Organisations
One platform, complete protection. Rather than managing separate solutions for DDoS, firewall, and network security, organisations get integrated protection from Jimber SASE. This reduces tool sprawl and simplifies operations.
Zero Trust principles applied consistently. DDoS protection integrates with Jimber’s identity-based access controls. Only verified users and devices can access protected services, adding another layer of defence beyond network-level protection.
Hidden infrastructure, reduced risk. Using Jimber-managed IP addresses keeps actual network infrastructure off the public internet. This architectural choice eliminates many attack vectors before they can be exploited.
Cloud-scale resilience. DDoS mitigation happens in the Jimber cloud, leveraging distributed infrastructure designed to absorb and filter malicious traffic. This provides protection capabilities that would be difficult and expensive to replicate with on-premise solutions.
Transparent pricing. Jimber includes DDoS protection as part of the platform rather than charging separately for mitigation services or bandwidth overages during attacks. Organisations know their costs in advance, without surprises when protection is needed most.
Getting Started
DDoS protection should not require another tool to manage, another vendor to coordinate, or another gap in your security architecture. Jimber SASE integrates defence against DDoS attacks directly into the platform, providing protection that works by default while simplifying overall security management.
Ready to see how Jimber protects your business against DDoS attacks? Book a demo to see the platform in action and discuss your specific requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Jimber DDoS protection require additional configuration? No. DDoS protection is built into the platform and works automatically when using Jimber Network Controllers. There is no separate setup required, and protection applies to all traffic flowing through the Jimber secure cloud.
Can I still use my existing firewall alongside Jimber? Yes. Jimber can complement existing security infrastructure during a phased migration. However, many organisations find that Jimber’s Firewall-as-a-Service provides the capabilities they need while reducing complexity and management overhead.
What types of DDoS attacks does Jimber protect against? Jimber provides protection against volumetric attacks that attempt to overwhelm bandwidth, as well as protocol-level attacks targeting network infrastructure. The cloud-based approach allows rapid scaling to absorb attack traffic before it reaches protected systems.
How does this work for organisations with multiple locations? Network Controllers can be deployed across multiple sites, each benefiting from cloud-based DDoS protection. Security policies apply consistently across all locations, managed from a single console.
What happens to legitimate traffic during a DDoS attack? The Jimber cloud filters malicious traffic while allowing legitimate requests to pass through. Because mitigation happens at the cloud edge, protected services remain accessible to authorised users even during an attack.
Is this suitable for organisations with compliance requirements? Yes. Jimber is developed in Europe and fully aligned with GDPR, NIS2, and EU regulatory requirements. Centralised logging and policy management support compliance reporting and audit requirements.
