Allot DDoS Secure vs Arbor DDoS comparison

Allot and NETSCOUT are both solutions in the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection category. Allot is ranked #22 with an average rating of 8.0, while NETSCOUT is ranked #3 with an average rating of 9.3. Allot holds a 0.5% mindshare in DDOS, compared to NETSCOUT’s 9.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Allot users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of NETSCOUT users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Allot DDoS Secure

Ranking in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection

22nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Arbor DDoS

Ranking in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection

3rd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection category, the mindshare of Allot DDoS Secure is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Arbor DDoS is 9.3%, down from 13.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Arbor DDoS	9.3%
Allot DDoS Secure	0.5%
Other	90.2%

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reviewer1767993

Senior Network and Security Consultant | Specialized Services at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Protects critical infrastructure from alerts but GUI needs improvement

If we consider a default setup without customization, I would rate it a ten out of ten. However, the initial setup can be time-consuming for specific requirements needing customization, possibly requiring extensive fine-tuning. With the detailed and specific features we require, along with the need for tuning and customization, the process can indeed take several weeks. Allot DDoS Secure's case of integration with existing infrastructure is not too hard.

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Sanjin Zuhric

Team Lead Network Engineer at Artco Group d.o.o Sarajevo

Reliable protection ensures robust network defense and simplifies DDoS management

I am not sure if we plan to use additional features because we have many vendors and platforms that we support. We use the main function and that is it. The prices for Arbor DDoS are expensive. The licensing is subscription-based. From our sales department, they discuss that prices are very high. A potential improvement could be establishing a contract with Cisco to sell via their channel. This could be beneficial because we work extensively with Cisco. If you are a Cisco partner, you can sell Arbor DDoS. That would be good for customers that are Cisco-based because many customers in Bosnia are Cisco-based customers. BH Telecom, our main customer, sells Arbor DDoS to other customers for protection. They buy Arbor and sell the product services to others via Internet links. They sell add-on DDoS protection via Arbor DDoS. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Arbor DDoS is not present in many customers. Some customers try to sell it, but they sell other vendors such as F5. Arbor DDoS is mainly seen in telecom operators but not much in other customers.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The product has good architecture, concepts, and diagrams to protect end customers. Machine learning, artificial intelligence, and pattern creation are its most valuable features. The tool's alerting systems protect critical infrastructure."

"The solution looks into volumetric attacks and gets them resolved."

"The auto-mitigation, that signaling feature, where it automatically raises an alarm that a line is under attack, is important. The upstream service provider will then do something to reduce the load on our internet lines. The fact that it's automated means I don't have to sit and always be looking at threats coming through. It does it almost automatically, without any intervention by me."

"The product allows us to check real-time progress, including latency and network activities."

"We use almost all the features of Arbor DDoS, but it really depends on the customer’s requirements, so I can’t specify exactly which features we use. However, many customers appreciate the basic DDoS protection, especially those without specific protection needs. For example, financial companies benefit from the cloud DDoS protection. It’s a straightforward solution that effectively meets their needs."

"Valuable features include simple and centralized management of user access and capabilities, as well as Web 2.0 interactive attack alerting, traffic visualization, and mitigation service control."

"Inside this product, there are many different configurations for protection, and we have one of the best experiences with it, specifically with the Atlas product."

"In the GUI, the packet capture is a very good option, as is the option to block an IP address."

"It's just one dashboard with mitigation. You decide which mitigation you want and at what threshold to do this or that. Its operation is pretty simple. It's easy."

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Cons

"The tool's GUI and Java-based management platform needs improvement."

"I think the diversity of protection is extremely limited. It must be expanded in future upgrades and versions."

"There is definitely room for improvement in third-party intelligence and integrations."

"On the main page there are alerts that we are unable to clear, even though the issue has been resolved."

"For troubleshooting problems, it's not so intuitive. It's not straightforward. This is the core of their kernel, so they need to improve it a little bit... In F5 I have full control of everything."

"There is always room for improvement for any product or service. If we can bring in more agility when deploying services, that is definitely a scope which we can work towards. Nowadays, everything is being offered as a service model. It is not that we have to deploy the physical hardware, many things move up to the cloud, or even can be delivered in the VNS form in the customer's environment as well. So, in that space, if we can add more features to make it more seamless for customers to use and make it available through some marketplace, not only at the hyperscalers, but also for any on-prem deployment, that definitely would be a big plus."

"The solution needs to enhance its features to compete with other tools."

"The look and feel of the management console is a little old, excessively simple. If you compare it with other solutions, the look and feel of the console is like you're using technology from five or six years ago. It doesn't show all the technology that is actually behind it. It looks like an older solution, even though it is not."

"If we want to see live traffic, we can see do so. But once an attack that lasts for five minutes is done, the data is no longer there. It would be an improvement if we could see recent traffic in the dashboard. We can check and download live traffic, but a past attack, with all the details, such as why it happened and how to mitigate and prevent such future attacks, would be helpful to see."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate Allot DDoS Secure's pricing a five out of ten."

"Arbor's products are very expensive. Their competitors are cheap when compared with Arbor."

"Our customers always complain about the price of the product."

"We do not use the Arbor Cloud DDoS solution because it is too costly."

"I believe that the price of Arbor DDoS falls under the bracket of medium to high price."

"I don't deal with the pricing, but it seems that you need to get basic support in order to upgrade the software and implement some patches."

"Start with a small license. Measure your bandwidth requirements."

"Arbor DDoS is quite expensive, but all these solutions are expensive because they deal with confidential information."

"The solution is a bit costly if you're a small organization, but I think it's worth the price that they are charging."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

15%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	25
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	29

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Allot DDoS Secure?

The product has good architecture, concepts, and diagrams to protect end customers. Machine learning, artificial intelligence, and pattern creation are its most valuable features. The tool's alerti...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Allot DDoS Secure?

I rate Allot DDoS Secure's pricing a five out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Allot DDoS Secure?

The tool's GUI and Java-based management platform needs improvement.

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Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

I would say if it’s an ISP that will build a scrubbing center, Netscout/Arbor is a good solution. In all other solutions, Imperva is a great choice.

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Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

Arbor would be the best bid, apart from Arbor, Palo Alto and Fortinet have good solutions. As this is an ISP, I would prefer Arbor.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arbor DDoS?

The prices for Arbor DDoS are expensive. The licensing is subscription-based. From our sales department, they discuss that prices are very high.

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Also Known As

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Arbor Networks SP, Arbor Networks TMS, Arbor Cloud for ENT

Overview

Allot DDoS Secure is your first line of defense against both inbound and outbound attacks. It surgically mitigates volumetric DDoS attacks and isolates infected hosts, before either can impact your service and business.

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Arbor DDoS offers a comprehensive defense system against DDoS attacks, integrating a user-friendly GUI and advanced threat mitigation technologies for enhanced network protection.

Arbor DDoS is recognized for its ability to manage high-volume DDoS attacks efficiently, providing extensive protection through real-time traffic analysis and automated threat detection. It utilizes advanced techniques such as blackhole and BGP Flowspec for effective threat management. Arbor's cloud signaling allows users to handle and mitigate volumetric attacks while maintaining service availability. Though it provides robust security features, users note potential improvements in auto-mitigation, scalability, and AI integration. Challenges like an outdated graphical interface, hardware stability, and false positives need addressing to further enhance its usability and integration with third-party systems.

What are the key features of Arbor DDoS?

User-Friendly GUI: Provides an intuitive interface for ease of use.
Effective Mitigation: Combats high-volume DDoS attacks effectively.
Predefined Filters: Simplifies threat management with pre-configured settings.
Real-Time Traffic Analysis: Offers insights into traffic patterns and potential threats.
Automated Threat Detection: Identifies and mitigates threats without manual intervention.
Able to Handle High-Volume Attacks: Ensures extensive protection even under large-scale attacks.
Packet Capture and Integration: Facilitates comprehensive security analysis.
Cloud Signaling: Enhances attack traffic management through hybrid deployments.

What benefits should users expect from Arbor DDoS?

Enhanced Protection: Safeguards networks from diverse DDoS threats.
Improved Service Availability: Maintains business operations without disruptions.
Timely Reporting: Delivers detailed attack reports for proactive prevention.
AI Capabilities: Leverages AI for smarter threat mitigation strategies.
Comprehensive Security: Combines on-premise and cloud deployments for optimal defense.

Internet service providers and telecom companies commonly adopt Arbor DDoS to protect their networks and infrastructure from DDoS attacks. It is also implemented in financial and government sectors to ensure web application security and maintain high availability. Arbor DDoS supports a hybrid approach, utilizing both on-premise and cloud solutions to manage traffic efficiently and sustain service quality during attacks.

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TIER-1 Cable, Swiftel Networks, Bristol Virginia

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