Barracuda Active DDoS Prevention for Web Application Firewall 660 Vx – 1 Month Subscription License (1 License)

Protect your web applications from evolving DDoS threats with Barracuda Active DDoS Prevention for Web Application Firewall 660 Vx. This 1-month subscription license is designed for organizations that demand reliable, lightweight protection that integrates seamlessly with Barracuda’s proven WAF platform. By combining Barracuda’s industry-leading threat intelligence with rapid, automated DDoS mitigation, this license helps you maintain uptime, preserve customer trust, and minimize the impact of malicious traffic on your web presence. Whether you are running a high-traffic e-commerce site, a SaaS platform, or a customer portal, this solution ensures that legitimate users reach your services while malicious requests are filtered out before they can affect performance or availability. The subscription structure is ideal for short-term campaigns, seasonal spikes, pilots, or testing new security configurations without long-term commitments, giving security teams flexibility alongside robust protection.

Built to work in harmony with Barracuda Web Application Firewall 660 Vx, the Active DDoS Prevention feature delivers layered defenses across network, transport, and application layers. It defends against volumetric floods, protocol anomalies, and sophisticated application-layer attacks that can slip past less advanced systems. The protection is adaptive, meaning it learns from traffic patterns and adjusts mitigation actions in real time to minimize false positives while aggressively stopping legitimate threats. With centralized management, you can deploy, monitor, and tune protections from a familiar Barracuda console, ensuring security teams maintain visibility and control without juggling multiple tools. The 1-month license covers a single license for one Barracuda WAF device, making it simple to scope, budget, and plan renewal or expansion as needed.

• Comprehensive DDoS protection for Barracuda WAF 660 Vx that mitigates volumetric floods, protocol anomalies, and application-layer assaults with near-zero latency, helping preserve user experience even during attack events.
• 1 Month license with 1 license included, designed for flexible, short-term testing, seasonal demand, or pilot deployments without long-term commitments.
• Automatic threat intelligence updates and adaptive attack detection keep your defenses current against evolving threats and attack vectors.
• Seamless integration with your Barracuda WAF deployment, enabling centralized management, policy enforcement, and consistent security posture across your web applications.
• Scalable protection designed to complement both on-premises and hybrid deployments, helping you maintain uptime and performance as traffic patterns shift or peak demand arrives.

Technical Details of Barracuda Active DDoS Prevention for Web Application Firewall 660 Vx

• License Type: Subscription
• License Duration: 1 Month
• Quantity: 1 License
• Platform Compatibility: Barracuda Web Application Firewall 660 Vx
• Protection Coverage: DDoS prevention for web traffic and application-layer requests
• Mitigation Techniques: Volumetric, protocol-based, and application-layer attack detection with automated mitigation actions
• Update Mechanism: Real-time threat intelligence updates and automatic rule deployment
• Deployment Scenarios: On-premises Barracuda WAF with cloud-managed protection options
• Compliance Support: Supports alignment with common security standards and best practices for web applications

How to install Barracuda Active DDoS Prevention for Web Application Firewall 660 Vx

Step 1: Ensure your Barracuda Web Application Firewall 660 Vx is online, properly licensed, and reachable from your administration network. Obtain the 1 Month subscription license key from your Barracuda partner or license portal and prepare it for activation.

Step 2: Open the Barracuda WAF management interface and navigate to License Management. Enter or import the 1 Month license key to activate the DDoS Prevention feature. Confirm that the license status reflects an active term and that the DDoS module is ready for configuration.

Step 3: In the WAF dashboard, locate the DDoS Prevention module and enable it. Verify that the DDoS protection policy engine is active and that the default protection profiles are applied. If your traffic profile requires tailored settings, begin with the recommended presets and plan refinements.

Step 4: Configure protection policies, including thresholds for traffic volume, connection rates, and anomaly-based triggers. Fine-tune mitigation actions such as rate limiting, challenge/deny rules, IP reputation filtering, and automatic traffic scrubbing. Consider whitelisting trusted sources and establishing alerting rules for rapid response.

Step 5: Save changes and monitor live traffic through Barracuda Analytics or your SIEM. Validate that legitimate users experience minimal friction while malicious attempts are dropped or redirected for inspection. Periodically review incident logs, tuning thresholds as your traffic environment evolves.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does the 1 Month Subscription License include? A: It provides access to Barracuda Active DDoS Prevention features on the Barracuda WAF 660 Vx for 1 month, with 1 license. It covers protection against volumetric, protocol, and application-layer attacks and includes threat intelligence updates during the license term.
• Q: Can I renew or extend the license after 1 month? A: Yes. When the license period ends, you can renew or extend via your Barracuda license portal or through your reseller to continue ongoing protection and compliance with security policies.
• Q: Do I need additional hardware or software to use this license? A: The license is designed for use with Barracuda Web Application Firewall 660 Vx hardware or virtual appliance; it complements your existing WAF deployment without requiring new hardware, software upgrades, or separate management tooling.
• Q: Is support included with the 1 Month license? A: Basic license services provide protection and updates during the term. For priority support or extended SLAs, consider upgrading to enterprise support as per your Barracuda agreement.
• Q: How do I verify that the DDoS protection is active? A: Check the WAF management console for the DDoS Prevention module status, view real-time traffic graphs, and review incident logs to confirm active mitigation during attack events. Conduct test traffic in a controlled environment to ensure legitimate users are not impacted.