Intelligent Data Centres Issue 54 | Page 70

THE EDGE

THE DATA CENTRE OPERATORS INVESTING IN DDOS MITIGATION

Maintaining uptime is crucial for the smooth operation of a data centre , however , avoiding the Distributed Denial-of-Service ( DDoS ) threat can be extremely challenging and requires stringent security measures and up-to-date IT equipment . Adrian Taylor , VP EMEA at A10 Networks , discusses the preventative impact that DDoS mitigation can have not only for data centre operators but also as an incentive for tenant services .
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