Pulse Wave DDoS Attack is a DDoS technique that targets system availability by overloading infrastructure. This page explains the attack, mitigation capabilities, and the role of WEDOS Global.
Description
Combines bursts of traffic with low intervals to bypass detection and overwhelm the target.
Mitigation Capabilities
Anycast: Yes, disperses burst traffic across nodes.
NGINX Proxy: Partially, manages HTTP bursts with rate limiting.
HAProxy: Yes, effective for managing burst traffic.
IDS Suricata: Yes, detects unusual burst patterns.
WAF: Partially, filters HTTP bursts.
OWASP Rules: Partially, addresses some burst attack patterns.
Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Global (or Cloudflare for example): Yes, mitigates pulse wave traffic efficiently.
Solutions
Use rate limiting and behavior-based monitoring tools.
Why WEDOS Global?
WEDOS Global provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like Pulse Wave DDoS Attack, WEDOS offers scalable global filtering combined with advanced detection strategies and 24/7 support.
Can WEDOS Global Help?
✅ WEDOS Global is highly effective against this attack due to global Anycast and intelligent filtering.