StormWall Appliance
StormWall Appliance is on-premises DDoS protection software that processes traffic on customer-owned physical or virtual servers.
What StormWall Appliance is
StormWall Appliance is on-premises DDoS protection software that processes traffic on customer-owned physical or virtual servers. Its always-on filtering addresses network layers 3–5 and covers volumetric floods, TCP floods, DNS attacks, UDP reflection and amplification, fragmentation, and attacks against gaming and VoIP services. It also protects VPN, SIP, DNS, QUIC, and TLS JA3 traffic, including filtering of TLS and QUIC attacks without decryption. Traffic remains inside the customer’s perimeter, while an offline hardware-key license supports isolated networks. Deployment uses compatible x86 hardware, with individual compatibility assessment for other platforms. A REST API supports integrations, and the appliance can work with StormWall cloud protection for layer 7 threats such as HTTP Flood, Slow HTTP, and WAF. PCAP capture, analysis, dashboards, and metrics provide analytics. The listed starting capacity is 10 Gbps. Pricing is quote-based for perpetual or annual subscription plans, and a free 30-day trial can use live traffic after deployment.
Good
- Local processing keeps traffic within the perimeter
- Filters layers 3–5 DDoS traffic
- Supports offline licensing for isolated networks
- REST API and PCAP analytics included
- Free 30-day live-traffic trial
Watch out
- No free plan
- Starting configuration is 10 Gbps
- WAF is not included
- Pricing requires a quote
Who it suits
It suits organizations seeking on-premises, always-on network DDoS mitigation and local traffic processing. Basic support targets teams with in-house security expertise, while Private support is intended for teams without in-house DDoS expertise.
Verdict
StormWall Appliance fits organizations that need local, always-on network-layer DDoS filtering, offline licensing, and traffic analytics. Consider its 10 Gbps starting configuration, separate cloud protection for larger peaks, and quote-based pricing.
Plans and prices
From StormWall Appliance's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Perpetual | — | Starts at 10 Gbps · price depends on active port capacity, installation count, and support tier · basic support included for year 1 · One-time purchase; quote required |
| Annual subscription | — | Starts at 10 Gbps · price depends on active port capacity, installation count, and support tier · basic support included for year 1 · Annual subscription; quote required |
The facts
Each one read from StormWall Appliance's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- The listed capabilities include traffic capture and analysis with PCAP, customizable dashboards, and metrics.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Attack coverage
- The product lists protection against volumetric floods, TCP floods, DNS attacks, UDP reflection and amplification, fragmentation, and attacks on gaming and VoIP services.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Capacity limit
- The listed starting configuration is 10 Gbps, and StormWall says high-volume attack peaks that exceed the channel bandwidth are handled by its cloud protection.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Compatibility
- StormWall recommends internally tested hardware platforms and says it assesses compatibility individually for other platforms.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Customer fit
- The product page describes Basic support as suitable for teams with in-house information-security expertise and Private support as an option for teams without in-house DDoS expertise.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Data locality
- StormWall says traffic is processed locally and does not leave the customer's perimeter; offline licensing with a hardware key is available for isolated networks without internet access.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Deployment
- It runs as software on customer-owned physical or virtual servers, and StormWall says standard compatible x86 platforms are sufficient.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Encrypted traffic
- StormWall says it filters attacks in TLS and QUIC traffic without decryption.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Filtering
- It provides multi-layer DDoS filtering at OSI layers 3–5, including protection for VPN, SIP, DNS, QUIC, and TLS JA3 traffic.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- The product includes a REST API for external integrations and can work alongside StormWall cloud protection for L7 protection such as HTTP Flood, Slow HTTP, and WAF.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- StormWall Appliance is on-premises DDoS protection software that processes network traffic locally on customer hardware.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Support
- Basic support has ticket-based assistance without a guaranteed SLA; Advanced includes 24/7 ticket intake with guaranteed SLA and response from one hour; Private support offers managed mitigation with a stated 15-minute response time.checked 9 Oct 2001
The company
- Founded
- 2013checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirateschecked 28 Sep 2001
- Maker
- StormWall describes itself as a cybersecurity-as-a-service provider protecting IT infrastructures of any size and complexity.checked 9 Oct 2001
Money
- Trial
- A free 30-day trial can run on the customer's own real traffic after deployment.checked 9 Oct 2001
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