How to Stop a DDoS Attack: 6 Strategies That Work

A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack floods your infrastructure with traffic from thousands of sources — making your website or application unavailable to legitimate users. Mitigating a DDoS attack requires a layered defense strategy. No single tool can completely prevent these attacks, but combining CDN protection, scalable cloud infrastructure, hardened configurations, and continuous monitoring significantly reduces your risk. Learn 6 proven strategies organizations use to stop or mitigate DDoS attacks, and what to do if one hits.

Scalability in Cloud Computing: How DataYard Scaled for 4.3 Million Lottery Website Visitors

In this post, we unpack what scalability in cloud computing really means and why it’s critical for business success. Scalability ensures your systems can handle both steady growth and sudden spikes in demand without crashing or slowing down. Instead of overbuilding hardware that sits idle, the cloud expands and contracts as your traffic requires. With the right partner, scalability also comes with built-in security, proactive monitoring, and responsive support. From record-breaking lottery traffic to everyday operations, this guide shows how to scale smarter and keep your business running smoothly.