Use the edge to absorb traffic and keep origins quiet.
CDN DDoS protection combines caching, edge routing, WAF controls and origin shielding so websites stay reachable during traffic spikes and attacks.
A CDN serves cacheable content from edge locations instead of the origin. During a flood, static files, images and repeat responses can be answered close to users, which lowers origin load and reduces the amount of traffic that reaches your servers.
A CDN is strongest for HTTP and HTTPS traffic. Dynamic routes, APIs, logins and POST-heavy workloads still need proxy rules, bot controls and origin capacity planning. Network-layer floods against IP services require L3/L4 DDoS mitigation as well.
The origin should accept traffic only from trusted edge ranges or private connectivity. If attackers can bypass the CDN and reach the origin IP directly, the CDN cannot protect the application reliably.
Cache static assets with long-lived, safe cache headers
Put DNS records behind the CDN or proxy layer where possible
Restrict origin access to trusted edge networks
Use WAF and bot rules for dynamic paths
Monitor cache hit ratio, origin errors and edge challenge rates
Pair CDN protection with network scrubbing for non-HTTP services
No. A CDN is excellent for web traffic, but it should be paired with network-layer mitigation for direct IP, UDP, TCP and transit attacks.
Yes, when requests can be served from cache. Dynamic or personalized endpoints still need rate limits, WAF rules and bot detection.
Origin shielding means the origin server is reachable only by trusted proxy or CDN infrastructure, not directly from the public internet.
TMW CDN / Proxy adds edge cache, WAF controls and origin shielding for applications that need speed and resilience.