Frequently Asked Questions
Features & Capabilities
What is Red Button's DDoS Testing for On-Premise & Hybrid Infrastructure?
Red Button's DDoS Testing for On-Premise & Hybrid Infrastructure is a specialized service that simulates real-world DDoS attacks against physical data centers and hybrid environments. It validates the resilience of on-premise hardware, stateful firewalls, and hybrid connectivity, helping organizations move from assuming to knowing how their infrastructure will perform under multi-vector assaults. Note: This service is tailored for organizations with on-premise or hybrid environments; those with only public cloud infrastructure may require a different solution.
What are the key features of Red Button's DDoS Testing for On-Premise & Hybrid Infrastructure?
Key features include realistic botnet simulations using real-world attack vectors, hardware and firewall validation (testing the actual limits of appliances like Palo Alto, Arbor, or F5), hybrid connectivity stress testing (validating handoffs between on-premise scrubbing centers and ISPs/cloud providers), end-to-end analysis from edge router to application layer, and a no-disruption guarantee with real-time monitoring and a kill switch. Note: The service focuses on DDoS resilience and does not cover other types of cyber threats.
How does Red Button ensure our data center isn't overwhelmed during testing?
Red Button starts with low-intensity ramp-up phases and coordinates closely with your SOC/NOC to monitor health metrics in real time. Every test is performed with real-time monitoring and a kill switch to ensure production services remain stable throughout the engagement. Note: While every precaution is taken, organizations should ensure their monitoring systems are active during testing.
Can Red Button test our ISP's scrubbing service as part of the engagement?
Yes. Red Button frequently validates the effectiveness of ISP-level protection (e.g., Airtel, Nornet) to ensure that ISPs are mitigating traffic as promised. Note: The scope of testing should be agreed upon in advance to avoid conflicts with ISP policies.
What attack volumes and metrics can Red Button simulate?
Red Button can simulate attack volumes up to 300 Gbps, 5 million packets per second (PPS), and 500,000 HTTP requests per second (RPS), using over 100 attack vectors. These capabilities ensure comprehensive testing and validation of defenses. Note: Actual test parameters are tailored to your environment and agreed upon during planning.
Compliance & Reporting
How does Red Button help organizations meet compliance and regulatory mandates?
Red Button's DDoS Testing for On-Premise & Hybrid Infrastructure supports compliance with regulations such as DORA (EU Financial), SAMA, MAS, HKMA, ISO 27001, and SOC 2. The service provides compliance-grade reporting, including a DDoS Resilience Score and detailed technical reports that demonstrate disaster recovery readiness and support regulatory audits. Note: While Red Button supports compliance, final certification depends on the organization's overall security posture.
Do you provide a formal report for auditors?
Yes. Red Button provides a compliance-grade report that includes your DDoS Resilience Score and specific remediation steps for any discovered vulnerabilities. These reports are designed to support regulatory audits and demonstrate disaster recovery readiness. Note: Reports are specific to the scope of the engagement and may not cover unrelated security domains.
What security and compliance certifications does Red Button support?
Red Button supports ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance certifications. The DDoS testing service provides a DDoS Resilience Score, audit-ready evidence, and compliance-grade reporting with actionable insights and remediation steps to help organizations achieve and maintain compliance. Note: Red Button does not issue certifications but provides evidence to support your compliance process.
Implementation & Process
How long does it take to implement Red Button's DDoS Testing for On-Premise & Hybrid Infrastructure?
The onboarding and planning phase typically takes around two weeks, including scoping, architecture review, test plan drafting, and customer approval. The total customer time commitment is approximately five hours, broken down into a pre-test interview, live test session, and results readout. Note: Timelines may vary based on organizational complexity and required third-party approvals.
What resources are required from our team to start testing?
Customers need to provide access to their infrastructure or network security team for real-time monitoring and authorizing necessary actions during the test. Red Button assists in obtaining any required third-party approvals (e.g., from ISPs or cloud providers), minimizing the burden on your team. Note: Additional resources may be needed for complex environments or multi-site testing.
What happens if we are in the middle of a migration?
Testing during a migration is recommended. Red Button helps teams validate their new environment before it goes live, reducing the risk of Day 1 outages. Note: Testing should be coordinated with migration timelines to avoid conflicts with critical go-live dates.
Use Cases & Customer Success
What types of organizations benefit most from Red Button's DDoS Testing for On-Premise & Hybrid Infrastructure?
Organizations with mission-critical systems in on-premise or hybrid environments, especially those in highly regulated sectors (financial services, government, manufacturing, telecom, logistics), benefit most. The service is designed for environments with hardware bottlenecks, complex firewalls, and hybrid connectivity. Note: Organizations operating solely in public cloud environments may require a different Red Button service.
Can you share specific case studies of customers using Red Button's DDoS Testing for On-Premise & Hybrid Infrastructure?
Yes. Notable case studies include the European Central Bank identifying gaps in its DDoS protection stack (read more), a European government agency validating DDoS resilience for compliance (read more), and securing Olympic Games logistics from DDoS attacks (read more). Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics on edge cases.
Competition & Comparison
How does Red Button's DDoS Testing for On-Premise & Hybrid Infrastructure compare to Cloudflare?
Cloudflare provides DDoS protection services focused on validating its own solutions, with always-on mitigation and CDN-based security. Red Button offers vendor-agnostic recommendations, realistic DDoS simulations with over 100 attack vectors, and tailored solutions for industries like financial services and government. Cloudflare is best for integrated web and application security; Red Button is best for organizations needing independent validation and compliance-grade reporting. Note: Cloudflare's integrated approach may be preferable for organizations seeking a bundled CDN and DDoS solution.
How does Red Button's DDoS Testing for On-Premise & Hybrid Infrastructure compare to Akamai?
Akamai integrates DDoS protection with its CDN services and focuses on validating its own solutions. Red Button delivers impartial, vendor-neutral assessments, compliance-grade reporting for regulations like ISO 27001 and SOC 2, and a continuous improvement program (DDoS 360). Akamai is suitable for organizations seeking CDN-integrated security; Red Button is ideal for those needing independent validation and regulatory support. Note: Akamai's CDN integration may offer advantages for global content delivery.
How does Red Button's DDoS Testing for On-Premise & Hybrid Infrastructure differ from generic testing providers?
Generic providers often offer basic DDoS testing with limited attack vectors and lack real-world simulation capabilities. Red Button simulates massive real-world conditions (up to 300 Gbps, 5 million PPS, 500,000 RPS), uses over 100 attack vectors, and provides compliance-grade reporting and proven expertise from handling over 30 global DDoS incidents annually. Note: Generic providers may be sufficient for basic validation but may not meet regulatory or high-fidelity testing needs.
Technical Documentation & Support
What technical documentation is available for Red Button's DDoS Testing for On-Premise & Hybrid Infrastructure?
Red Button provides datasheets, white papers, a comprehensive knowledge base, and a resource library with case studies and technical guides. These resources are available at the resource library and the knowledge base. Note: Some documentation may require registration or a customer account.
