Akamai Site Shield vs. DataPacket

Akamai Site Shield is a security solution designed to protect web applications by concealing origin servers from direct internet access. By routing all incoming traffic through Akamai's globally distributed network, Site Shield ensures that only legitimate requests reach the origin, effectively mitigating threats such as Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks and other malicious activities. Key Features and Functionality: - Origin Cloaking: Removes web applications from publicly accessible IP address space, preventing attackers from targeting the origin directly.

DataPacket is a leading global player in the field of dedicated servers, providing state-of-the-art technology for all workloads, an unparalleled network, and an approach centered around their clients' needs. DataPacket's stock features over 3000 dedicated servers with unshared 10–200GE uplinks located in 62 data centers across six continents. To ensure low-latency & reliable data delivery, they operate a strong network with direct access to 16 TOP transit providers and over 300 private peering partners.