Radware Cloud DDoS Protection vs A10 Thunder TPS

RDRadware Cloud DDoS Protection8.8Visit A10 Thunder TPS8.7Visit

Higher score RD Radware Cloud DDoS Protection #6 in DDoS Protection Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Radware

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A10 Thunder TPS #7 in DDoS Protection Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit A10 Networks

• Radware Cloud DDoS Protection fits best

  Enterprises wanting managed hybrid protection

• A10 Thunder TPS fits best

  Network operators needing hybrid appliance protection

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Side by side

Feature	RDRadware Cloud DDoS Protection 8.8/10 Visit ↗	A10 Thunder TPS 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#6 in DDoS Protection Software	#7 in DDoS Protection Software
Best for	Enterprises wanting managed hybrid protection	Network operators needing hybrid appliance protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Phone, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA	ISO 27001
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Radware Cloud DDoS Protection 1/2 · A10 Thunder TPS 1/2
Managed mitigation	✓	✓
WAF included	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Attack layers	Both	Both
Mitigation mode	Hybrid	Hybrid
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Protection capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Protects both infrastructure and application layers Supports always-on, on-demand and hybrid deployment Includes managed mitigation from Radware’s Emergency Response Team	Covers volumetric, protocol, resource, and application-layer attacks Supports inline and on-demand BGP route redirection mitigation Adds machine-learning zero-day recognition and adaptive policies
Cons	Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales The published platform coverage is web-based The 30-day offer is a trial, not a free plan	Pricing requires contact with sales No free plan is offered WAF is not included
Our verdict	Radware Cloud DDoS Protection is a cloud-based service for organizations protecting applications, networks and data-center environments across cloud, on-premises and hybrid architectures. It combines behavioral DDoS detection with… Read the review →	A10 Thunder TPS is A10 Networks’ DDoS protection platform, now presented as A10 Defend DDoS Mitigator. It is designed for service providers, data centers, gaming networks, and enterprises that need protection across volumetric, protocol,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Radware Cloud DDoS Protection — where it wins

  • Protects both infrastructure and application layers
  • Supports always-on, on-demand and hybrid deployment
  • Includes managed mitigation from Radware’s Emergency Response Team

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
  • The published platform coverage is web-based
  • The 30-day offer is a trial, not a free plan

• A10 Thunder TPS — where it wins

  • Covers volumetric, protocol, resource, and application-layer attacks
  • Supports inline and on-demand BGP route redirection mitigation
  • Adds machine-learning zero-day recognition and adaptive policies

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • WAF is not included

• RDRadware Cloud DDoS Protection8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A managed hybrid DDoS service for enterprises protecting networks and applications.

  Visit RadwareFull verdict →
• A10 Thunder TPS8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Hybrid, multi-vector DDoS protection for network operators managing complex traffic flows.

  Visit A10 NetworksFull verdict →