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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is DDoS protection included by default?

Yes. All services include built-in DDoS mitigation to defend against volumetric and protocol-based attacks.

What sets NetActuate Security Provider solutions apart?

NetActuate provides layered security solutions backed by our expansive global footprint. With a zero-trust approach, encryption at every layer, and identity-based policies, NetActuate secures infrastructure end to end.

What networking challenges do Security Providers face?

As the demand for real-time threat detection and mitigation grows, security providers must deliver resilient, high-performance services without compromising end-user experience.

Why use an overlay instead of traditional routing?

Overlay networks provide optimized performance, increased redundancy, and application-aware routing across diverse infrastructure.

What sets NetActuate Overlay Solutions apart?

NetActuate’s overlay services provide a physically-connected network with dedicated layer 2 support that span NetActuate’s global backbone, enabling consistent low-latency connectivity across regions.

What is an overlay network?

An overlay network is a virtual network built on top of physical infrastructure, enabling smarter, more flexible routing and control.

Can NetActuate handle dynamic content?

Yes. NetActuate supports both static and dynamic content delivery with advanced routing and caching controls.

What sets NetActuate CDN solutions apart?

NetActuate helps companies building CDNs from scratch or extending existing networks with all the relevant infrastructure components helping to expand into new markets, reduce latency, and offload infrastructure complexity.

What is a Content Delivery service?

A CDN (Content Delivery Network) accelerates content delivery by caching and serving assets from edge locations closest to the user.

What DNS support options are available?

NetActuate provides Authoritative DNS and Recursive DNS services.

What sets NetActuate DNS solutions apart?

NetActuate processes over 10 billion Anycast DNS requests per second, hosts over 60% of the world's TLD(s), and operates a root DNS server. DNS services are Anycast-enabled and deployed across NetActuate’s global network for low-latency, resilient performance.

What is authoritative DNS hosting?

Authoritative DNS hosting stores and serves the DNS records for your domain, enabling fast and accurate resolution for end users.

Why repatriate from the public cloud?

Some applications are ideal for the cloud, others are not. Organizations repatriate to reduce costs, avoid vendor lock-in, and improve performance for latency-sensitive or compliance-driven workloads.

What sets NetActuate Cloud Repatriation solutions apart?

NetActuate helps integrate repatriated systems with cloud and on-prem for seamless hybrid operations. Users can take advantage of the public cloud and private infrastructure with hybrid solutions and edge services. NetActuate’s predictable and transparent pricing shows exactly what resources and services are being used.

What is cloud repatriation?

Cloud repatriation is the process of moving workloads from public cloud environments back to private infrastructure.

What are DR Runbooks?

NetActuate experts help users create and maintain DR playbooks, test procedures, RTO/RPO metrics, and runbooks to ensure your team is ready with backup and restore solutions.

What sets NetActuate Disaster Recovery solutions apart?

NetActuate’s geographically diverse footprint supports compliance-critical DR strategies, including data sovereignty requirements, including real-time synchronization options and fully automated DR workflows via APIs, Terraform, and Ansible integrations. Workloads automatically failover across global sites to maintain uptime and data availability.

What is disaster recovery hosting?

Disaster recovery hosting ensures critical systems stay online during outages by replicating infrastructure in geographically diverse locations.

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